Dewalt Compatible Batteries

These packs fit the DeWalt 20V MAX slide mount, covering DCB180, DCB200, DCB203, DCB204, DCB205 and DCB206 tools. Capacity runs from 3.0Ah compact packs that keep a drill light, through the 5.0Ah and 6.0Ah mid-range builds, up to 9.0Ah and 12.0Ah. Every pack in this collection seats in the same slot and charges on the same dock, so a second battery never means a second charger.

Match the pack to the tool rather than to the biggest number on the shelf. A compact pack in a drill saves your wrist on overhead work. A high-capacity pack in a circular saw or grinder keeps the blade turning when the cut loads up, because more cells in parallel hold voltage instead of sagging under current. Two 5.0Ah packs usually beat one 9.0Ah pack unless you genuinely run saws all day.

Two products cover most shops: the 3.0Ah to 12.0Ah DeWalt range and the 8.0Ah pack for saw work. Deciding between platform generations? Read FlexVolt versus 20V MAX first. For a shortlist, see our DeWalt 20V picks, and the compatibility chart answers which pack seats in which tool.