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[Dejay83]

Hi i work in a big box hardware store in Australia, we had some Dewalt training on the new XR tools and when i look down at the drill i saw the new 4.0 Ah battery. The rep toll me that it was a engineers sample, when they do release it will have the fuel guage on it, (Cell made in Japan battery assemble China)  I have i have some pics... have a look

[Dejay83]

Can some one tell how to put photos up?

[Mr. Yellow]

My DeWALT rep talked about this, but would not go into details yet.
All he said some weeks ago is that there was something new coming regarding the batteries.

[tmccarty]

maybe current 1.5/3.0amp batteries arent keeping up with competition as the market moves towards brushless? It will be interesting to see.

[DEWALTDUDE]

It's no surprise, Metabo already launched 4.0ah batteries this year. I'm sure Makita, and Milwaukee have something in mind this year as well.

[golden valley const.]

It's about time!  One voltage, different batteries for the job works best for me.

[kjones]

It's about time!  One voltage, different batteries for the job works best for me.

Well said! It is all about options!

[protoolreviews]

There is a press event scheduled for June 6. I'm hoping this is part of the announcements made there. I wonder if they will do anything with the new batteries that will adjust max torque on the tools when using a 4.0Ah battery as compared to a 3.0Ah battery? From what I understand, you can use the tool/battery electronics to modify both torque and run-time within the parameters of the battery-tool ecosystem.

[Madtec]

There is a press event scheduled for June 6. I'm hoping this is part of the announcements made there. I wonder if they will do anything with the new batteries that will adjust max torque on the tools when using a 4.0Ah battery as compared to a 3.0Ah battery? From what I understand, you can use the tool/battery electronics to modify both torque and run-time within the parameters of the battery-tool ecosystem.

 

[midogrumpy]

Well, it's here !!

a)
..... at least in Germany ;
approx. 10 dealers are already selling on ebay; they have stock physically delivered

the battery also has a fuel gage;
colors are inverse compared to the 3,0Ah ; means what is black is now yellow, what is yellow is now black
as a very simple description
see attached picture

all Kit descriptions (model numbers) remain, if it is a 4,0AH kit the L is replaced with a M
example
dck290L2 (2x 3,0AH battery) ==> dck290M2 (same kit with 2x 4,0Ah battery

b)
in UK word is out that all kits will be available End July;
I can't confirm if shipping to resellers has started yet

c) side comment: don't continue in this thread
NO news on a radio/charger for slide on batts

greetings

[Toolstop]

They are being released in the UK at the start of August and were announced at a recent Dewalt event.

Here's what we've got in the Toolstop Blog:

All UK model numbers will remain the same apart from the "L" becomes an "M" - for example a DCD985L2 combi drill with 3Ah batteries will be a DCD985M2 with 4ah batteries.
The weight is exactly the same.  This has been achieved by the cell walls being slightly thinner (this takes weight out) enabling Dewalt to increase the amount of active materials in the cell (adding weight back in)
70 minute charge time from empty using the multi voltage battery charger which is also capable of charging Dewalts 10.8 and 14.4 volt batteries
The batteries now have a state of charge indicator so you'll never be caught out again by drained cells
The cells are currently manufactured by Sanyo
33% more runtime versus the 3ah batteries when used in the same tool - Simple maths 4 is 33% more than 3
1 year warranty

[midogrumpy]

Hi

please note in the picture the new

DCF889 1/2" Impact wrench to be launched also in august with the new 4,0Ah batteries

mike

[quig1984]

Great video the same weight
http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F

[quig1984]

Wrong link

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/qwFPgACE0Kc&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/qwFPgACE0Kc&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>