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I use this extensively around telecom equipment and other areas where I need a flood of light. Runtime on battery pack is good, I try to have at least two packs charged and ready.
This is a very convenient product that puts out a lot of light in small spaces. Unlike an incandescent light though the fluorescent light works until the voltage drops below a certain level and then it shuts off completely. An incandescent light will simply go dim as the battery discharges. While this may not seem like a big deal, wait until you find yourself in a dark attic or crawlspace and suddenly it is pitch black.
the dewalt dc527 nicad fluorescent area light is a great product. puts out alot of light for a general area. great for working in close areas with no heat.
This light worked fine for a day and then quit. I tried replacing the bulb to no avail. Then made the mistake of opening the unit to see if there was a loose wire- never could get it reassembled.
I bought this along with Dewalt's DW908 (which works flawlessly). I bought a replacement bulb, still nothing. I called and emailed DeWalt and never got a response. One evening while working in the garage with it, it just stopped working. I own the other light along with some of their 18V power tools and they all work great. Nobody hit it, dropped it, etc. This light did its job and did it well for about 2 months. I put a multimeter into the bulb sockets (there are 4 so I tried all combinations).no power.
It was hanging under the hood throwing off light and poof.it just died. I changed out the battery to a fully charged one and the light would not work. It's too bad. giving this 1 star due to the fact that it did not last and I got no reply from DeWalt about it.
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