DEWALT DC527 18-Volt NiCd Fluorescent Area Light, No Battery
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Manufacturer: DEWALTModel: DC527
Product features:
- Built-in telescoping and 360 degree rotating hook allows unit to hang from 2-inch materials
- Over-molded lens cover provides increased durability on the job site
- 13-watt fluorescent bulb provides bright area lighting
- Twist and lock tool-free lens cover allows for quick and easy bulb change
- Pre-heat circuit helps eliminate blackening at bulb base, runs on the 18-voly battery system
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Description of DEWALT DC527 18-Volt NiCd Fluorescent Area Light, No Battery
Make the DEWALT DC527 18 Volt NiCad Fluorescent Area Light the first light you reach for in the dark. The 13 watt fluorescent bulb lights up for a work area for hours on a single charge without getting warm and the "twist-and-lock" lens cover allows efficient and simple bulb changes. It?s light weight with a stable base and easy to hang from its pull-out hook. Use it with your DEWALT 18 volt batteries in any place you need a bright, portable light.Tools and Hardware Reviews of DEWALT DC527 18-Volt NiCd Fluorescent Area Light, No Battery
Customer Review: Very Bright, well over 3 hours of light
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me be clear about one thing up front. I've read complaints because this light simply SHUTS OFF when the battery gets low, without any warning at all -- no flicker, dimming, just sudden darkness. This is ABSOLUTELY TRUE! You WILL want another light handy if this is your only source of light, if nothing else than to be able to go and switch batteries without fumbling in the dark. Common sense should tell you that any light can get knocked over, have something fall on it, etc, so you should have at least something besides a lighter in your pocket if you are relying on this light at a job site. I think it would nicely compliment a snake-light in your tool bag for being able to light up what you need in any situation. I will use this outdoors/camping a lot, and I think it would be a better investment than a Coleman or something that takes regular batteries, at least if you already have the Dewalt batteries and charger from your other tools. It's not going to be a lightweight solution for a backpack though.
This light is very bright. It lights up my whole master bedroom better than the lamp I use for reading, which has a standard light-bulb sized compact fluorescent 120V 13W bulb in it -- not a lamp-shade lamp but a flexible-neck one with a metal housing that "aims" the light... So what I'm trying to say is it lights up the room better than a same-watt 120v light bulb.
The snake light or a flashlight will be better for spotting at a distance -- this is an area light with approximately 315 degree wide spill, brightest in the front 180 degrees. The picture shows the telescoping hook pretty well, and it snaps into the black housing so it won't flop around. There are 3 additional strap-hook points on the back that you can't see in the picture, 2 at the top and bottom of the black housing, and one at the bottom of the yellow plastic. These are 9/16" wide (14mm) and could be used with a strap, cord, or other means of fastening or securing the light.
With the normal 18V battery, I tested the run time with my stopwatch at 3 hours and 18 mins. This was off a brand new battery's first charge, so I would expect a little longer after a few discharge/recharge cycles, then eventually less as the battery gets old. I don't have XRP batteries, which from what I've read last about 35%-40% longer... See the timings "HMMWV" posted in their review on the DC022 with times comparing 2 18v to 2 18v XRP batteries in the dual-charger worklight.
The handle gets warm to the touch after a while. With an IR thermometer I was able to find a spot at the top of the clear lens that showed 122 degrees (50C), but I could still feel that spot with my bare finger, so I don't think it would burn anyone unless you actually touched the bulb inside.
This light came in a kit I found on sale. I was actually more excited about getting this light than the snake light, and I haven't been disappointed. I can pick up a snake light here on Amazon for just over $20 (sorry do your own $ conversion :-), so I think this was a better deal in the kit.
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