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DeWALT DCB102 Twin Charging Unit – Why You Should Own One

Posted by Toolstop Colin on 17th Sep 2014

With more and more cordless tools in our kits, keeping as many batteries charged and ready to go as possible is paramount.

We’ve got news of the DeWALT DCB102 dual charging dock that will help keep you running for longer.

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Earlier this year we brought you news of new Makita power tools that would give you 36v of cordless power via the use of two 18v lithium-ion batteries. Great idea, but some of you lamented the lack of a charging station that would charge two of your li-ion batteries at once.

Perversely, it would seem, DeWALT was listening to your requests, as the company has launched a new charging station that will do just what you want; simultaneously charge 2 of your batteries and much more. It’s a simple premise, and you have to wonder when Makita, Bosch and the rest will step up with something similar.

Here’s our exclusive overview of it, filmed in DeWALT’s UK training centre (click to watch on Toolstop TV).

Let’s dive into some of the features of the DCB102 twin charging station to see what you get for your cash and why you should buy one.

First off, one of the key reasons you need the DCB102 isn’t just that it’ll charge two of your XR batteries at once, but also that’ll it take any XR battery in the range, from 10.8v to 18v, and capacity-wise, all the way up to 5Ah.

This makes it the perfect addition to any DeWALT cordless power tool user who has a mixture of batteries that they rely on daily.

As you can see, it features the familiar and comfortable slide on/off functionality, making it quick and simple to use.

Then, once your batteries are inserted and charging, the unit has two lights on the front which flash to indicate the charge state of the packs.

Why Just Charge Your DeWALT XR Batteries When You Can Also Charge Your Phone?

This isn’t the first nifty little tweak on the XR battery DeWALT has released, remember the DCB090 USB Charging XR Battery Adapter? Yeah, it was great too.

DeWALT has gone several steps further by engineering in two USB charging ports on the front of the unit. Now all you need to do is plug in your phone, mp3 player, tablet, SatNav, or anything that takes a charge from a USB cable, and you’ll never worry about not being able to check the Toolstop Facebook Page on the commute home ever again.

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All in all, this is a great but simple piece of innovation from DeWALT and it’s one we’re confident you guys will benefit from for years to come.

Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below, including any questions you may have on anything to do with DeWALT power tools.