DEWALT DW0242 24-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCd Slide Style Battery

Amazon Sales Rank: #4293 in Home ImprovementBrand: DEWALTModel: DW0242Number of items: 1Dimensions: 7.31" h x 4.13" w x 7.63" l, 3.30 pounds Fan-cooled battery and charger technology increases run-time and number of rechargesHigh capacity XR+ pack battery offers extended run time without sacrificing number of rechargesPowers entire DEWALT line of 24-volt toolsDurable slide rail interface keeps battery securely in place even during the most extreme applicationsBacked by a 1-year warranty

A durable, slide-rail style battery compatible with the full range of DeWalt 24-volt tools, the DW0242 NiCad battery adds extra power to your tool kit. Featuring a unique, fan-cooled design that prevents overheating for extended life, this high-capacity 2.4 Amp hour battery pack provides longer run times, too. Its secure interface system ensures that it won't ever be dislodged in the middle of a job causing you frustration and interrupting your workflow, and at just 3.3 pounds, it helps keep your tools well-balanced and easy to work with.Keep your 24-volt DEWALT cordless tools operating at peak efficiency and power output with the DEWALT DW0242 24-volt, 2.4-amp-hr. NiCad battery. This XR+ Extended Run Time rechargeable pack is a perfect-fit power source for all DEWALT 24-volt tools. The 3.3-lb. battery features slide-rail design, and efficient fan-cooled engineering that dramatically increases the overall life of the battery. And it’s backed by DEWALT’s three-year limited warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee, and one-year free service contract.

Most helpful customer reviews7 of 9 people found the following review helpful.Poor Life spanBy Joseph AdashunasDewalts 24V. Batteries only last about 35 -40 charge cycles before they die. That's from my experience of owning 6 of them all bought over a time span to have purchased all of there improved models and they all preformed the same.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.Quality BatteryBy Edward F. WilsonWe use these in a semi-controlled environment in which they are put on the charger ONLY ONCE prior to use. We are getting roughly 300 to 350 cycles out of them (though we would like more). If you're getting low number of cycles, look at your charging routine. Taking a pack off the charger and putting it back without first using roughly ~10% of the battery charge first will drastically reduce the life of the pack. The rumor is that these packs have a Sanyo variant of a common 2.4 or 2.5 Ahr Sub-C Sanyo cell inside. Sanyo makes quality cells. These packs have no smart chips inside, but do have air channels for when they are hooked up to DeWalt's charger that does have a fan. I wish DeWalt made a slower, gentler charger (3hr or overnight).1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Love/Hate This systemBy jr_TechFirst off, let me say that I have owned several DeWalt 24 Volt tools for nearly 10 years and have been VERY impressed with the power and durability of the tools. The battery IMHO, is another story, although I have attempted to treat them with some care, I have experienced numerous failures. Perhaps this modified design will improve matters somewhat, I have had this one about 6 months and it is holding up well.See all 4 customer reviews...