DEWALT DCB1800B FLEXVOLT Portable Power Station (Tool Only)

I bought this because I have a small business and I seen that someone else wrote a review that has the same type of small business as I have, and read a review on here that was the desiding factor that ultimately made the decision of me buying this product or not. This Dewalt power station has exceeded my expectations of wither or not it would work for what I do or not. It is one of the best investimate I have made for my company to this date, and helps me run more efficiently when I am doing multiple homes in one neighborhood as well as saves time and energy from rolling up a cord over and over again when I am moving down the road from house to house. I bought this Power station to run my 6 inch gutter machine with hopes it would save me time from moving home to home as I have described in this review, and it has done that and It has out done my expectations and it continues to impress me with what it is. I love the fact that it runs off my Dewalt 20 volt batteries and it is also a charger for them if I need to charge my batteries. I am considering buying one for each of my trucks with gutter machines because they are quiet, and it is very nice to not have to run the loud generator when working. In the other review the customer mentioned running a miter saw for downspouts afterwards and I have to agree, it did as he mentioned and even more, I ran my helpers milwalkee 18 volt battery charger while I used the Dewalt power station to run the gutter machine and it ran flawlessly as well as charged his 18 volt battery. I use the Dewalt power station with four 60 volt batteries as I am trying to get the most out of the product so I know my limits and it runs flawlessly every time. If i could give it more stars I would. I hope someone looking into buying one of these power stations finds this review helpful.

First of all, unlike most other reviewers, I am just a regular homeowner.Some people might think this has no use for homeowners... But actually, at least for me, this is a great tool.The biggest problem I have with my house is the sump pump.Every once in a while, power goes out. That usually happens when there is a hurricane or something.When that happens, I have to bring out my generator in the rain. If that is during the night, oh well...And sometimes, my generator does not start.When I experienced that in the rain, at 3am, and the water pit was about to overflow, it felt really AMAZING. I could do nothing but laugh.(My whole family had to take out the water using buckets)Then, I heard Dewalt released this.I use Dewalt tools, so I have couple batteries, so I could just buy a bare tool.So far, I really like it.I haven't tested until it died, but with my 2 6Ah and 2 4Ah batteries, it ran my sump pump for few hours.Now, I don't have to go out and fight with my generator in the rain.I can just use this as a 4 battery parallel charger, and use when the power goes out. Really convenient.Initial price with batteries would be bit steep, but I think it's worth.This has something for everybody.Added on Sep. 12 2018It's still running strong. This saved me during few power outages.Although I occasionally used this for portable power, I mainly used this for sump pump while the power is out.For more info, my sump pump is 1/2 HP Superior Pump 92572. According to manufacturer, this uses 24.5 amp to start and 4.1 amp to run.With 4 4Ah batteries, this kept my sump pump running for 6 hours, with pump engaging in every 1~2 min.So far, really satisfied.

This portable power station is a game-changer for anyone who needs reliable and convenient access to power on the go. It's incredibly versatile and can power a wide range of tools and devices, from power tools to phones and laptops.One of the things that I appreciate most about this power station is its portability. It's lightweight and easy to carry, making it a great option for anyone who needs to work on the go or in remote locations. The fact that it's tool only means that it's compatible with any DEWALT FLEXVOLT battery, which makes it a highly versatile piece of equipment.The power station is also incredibly easy to use. It has a clear and intuitive display that shows the remaining battery life, and the power switch is simple to operate. The build quality is excellent, and the product feels sturdy and well-made.Overall, I'm incredibly impressed with the DEWALT FLEXVOLT Power Station. It's a must-have for anyone who needs access to reliable and portable power, whether you're a professional tradesperson or someone who enjoys DIY projects. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a high-quality, versatile, and reliable power station

If you get this with (4) 9.0 AH batteries, it will run a full sized fridge for 6 hours (at least a Samsung side by side - 26.0 cu.ft.). If you do the math and purchase the bare tool with (8) 9.0 AH batteries it could rival the Watt Hours of the portable solar generators (Yeti, Nature, Etc) at around the same price. The benefit here is that even with 9.0 AH batteries, the unit is just plain lighter than a solar generator, yet it's still powerful enough to run a 1200 watt microwave (yes I tried it) even if its for a short period of time (you typically only need 3 minutes to warm up food). I mostly use Dewalt tools, so this tool is an invaluable addition to my collection. However, with a little imagination, any person could find this tool very useful. Four 6.0 AH batteries ran my 60 watt projector a little over 6 continuous hours. The 6.0AH also lasted an entire day during the installation of a full sized custom kitchen (22 Cabinets & a Pantry) including crown molding and custom cabinet skins. IWe used both the 10" table saw and the 12" miter saw which ran without any problem. The LED bulb that was simultaneously plugged in didn't even flicker when using either tool. At the end of the day during the project, the batteries had two bars remaining. If anything, get the 9AH batteries with the bare tool and keep the fridge going during a < 6 hour power outage. The unit pulls around 165 to 176 watts and 1.95 to 2.05 plus watts to charge the batteries. If you charge a single battery, you will find it consumes 42 or so watts. Hope this information helps. I definitely recommend this product.

Update: i guess i should really read instructions when I get new tools. This device needs every battery slot filled with at least a Dewalt 20v battery or a flex volt battery. I thought I could know how to use a charger without reading the one page instruction page. Lesson learned the hard way 🤭. So, I have some tools at home and I wanted a generator for light loads or emergency loads. I have a few big Dewalt batteries for my Dewalt line up, and this looked like an addition that I could use with my battery collection of flex volt batteries and older 20v batteries. I wanted to be able to use this in the case of a power outage lasting longer than an hour for my fridge.Positive:1 power buttonRoll cage Looking (hopefully provides durability)Works with Gen 1 dewalt portable tool cases.Can charge multiple batteriesIndividual battery charging statusCons:Open system to collect dust inside unit (can’t see it in pictures)Seems delicate (despite elongated frame)Does not offer rapid charge on any battery slotTest 1- can it charge multiple batteries (yes) slowlyIt has the rapid charger color but does not charge rapidly..Test 2- took camping with me and used it to inflate a mattress (don’t judge, I have back issues) worked fineCon- does not come with a power cord for external connection/ charging.Test 3 - new camping trip almost went belly up because now I had more confidence in the unit to trust it to do the inflatable mattress and also charge my cell phones for a 5 day trip. 😱😱😱Put it next to the mattress under different battery type combinations on top to just turn on (no reaction) will not turn on. Does not work!!! Just outside the 30 purchase date so seller won’t take back. Dewalt is hard to get a hold of for their 90 day money back so now I have to wait on them to get back to me… I wished it worked and maybe this is a one off. Will replace and update. I hoped to use this for tailgating/ loud music/ camping/ and some tool use.=CON: need 4 batteries for the output power to work. Will not work with less slots usedWhat would make it perfect is if it worked with a pair of two flexvolt batteries for power out. Or even better; just one 😑 Would also like USB outputs but now I think I just want it all

Overall a great product. I use it every day to charge both 20v and 60v batteries. It clips to the top of a tough systems box. In my garage I have it clipped to the ToughSystem drawer unit (not a 5 star product). The family likes it because they can always find a charged battery for the vac, leaf blower, string trimmer, etc. It charges all the batteries at the same time. Not particularly fast, but fast enough. Last week the power went out and I hooked my refrigerator up and ran it for about 3 hours. Ice maker made some extra ice. I had mixed batteries on the unit (the one that ran out first was 4 AH). Took the two lowest batteries off and replaced with some 3AH batteries that were on tools nearby. I then plugged the fridge back into the wall (assuming the power would come on before morning) and brought the power station into my room where I plugged my CPAP machine into it. It ran all night on the power left. Obviously it makes no noise, produces no fumes and is prefect for that application. My CPAP machine specifies it will work on a modified sine wave so I was very happy. The Dewalt doesn't produce a pure sine wave, but there is only one tool I own that it makes a difference. Strangely my Fein vac freaks out when plugged into it (guessing it the auto start and variable speed suction electronics). Every other tool I've tried including compressor, drills, routers, table saw, sander, etc. all work. Obviously my fridge and CPAP machine work just fine.

This thing is awesome. It is amazing how much power this puts out. Other trades on the Jobsite always ask me what it is and how it works, most are left with their mouths open in amazement over how versatile it is. I came home from work a few months back to a flooded basement thanks to a burst fitting , I had to shut the main power to the house down due to the fact the water was just touching the bottom of the breaker panel. I used the portable power station to pump my basement out for 3 hours. I would get approx. 45-50 min of run time with 5 amp hour batteries and over an hour runtime with flexvolt batteries. The pump i was using was a 4000 gph submergeable pump. Being that is was night time and dark out, i still had a enough power to power a light so my family wasn’t totally in the dark upstairs. Definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this.

Sure this thing will power corded power tools without a problem as long as they are up to 15A but when I got my power station, I wanted to see how it could handle other household uses when it's not powering tools.Before I purchased this Dewalt Power Station, I read a lot of reviews concerning the modified sine wave AC output it uses and frankly I was nervous about making the purchase if I was only limited in using it for power tools. I've been migrating over to the cordless platform on all my power tools so I had limited use for this in a power tool setting. But if you opened it up to recreational and emergency settings, the uses for this power station would be amazing. I tried a variety of simple electronics such as fans and LED work lights to see if I noticed and flickering or strange things occurring due to a modified sine wave and there was no difference I noticed powering these things.I wanted to see how it performed powering a more complex device like my PC - my gaming rig with dual video cards and water cooling. I used (4) FlexVolt 6Ah batteries. I wanted to perform a basic test just to see how the power station would handle a PC set-up so I wasn't running the PC with the most demanding 3D game trying to push everything to the limit. I've seen many videos showing the power station supplying power to more power hungry tools so that wasn't the point. I just wanted to see if I was in a pinch, say during a power outage, can I power a home office.With everything connected I was impressed to see this run my set up for 2-3 hours and I still had two bars on the FlexVolt batteries. I was still using my home Internet service so it's wasn't a true blackout test but running the wireless over to my hot-spot on my smartphone or MiFi wouldn't have added to the power consumption on the power station. I'm very happy with my purchase, now I just need to make sure I have (4) fully charged batteries around at all times in case I need the power station for an emergency :-)

Brilliant power station by DeWalt works in the UK you can charge the batteries on the charger but you would need a 120v transformer great customer service very helpful and will reply to every question a must have for all your jobs

Literally one of the great product in dewalt

Exactly wat I ordered