{"product_id":"dewalt-dcl050-20v-max-led-work-light","title":"DEWALT DCL050 20V MAX LED Work Light — 500 Lumens, 140° Pivoting Head, Bare Tool","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;color:#0f1111;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wc-review-box\" style=\"border:1px solid #cfd8dc;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;background:#f5e6d3;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDEWALT DCL050 20V MAX LED Work Light\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cordless hand-held area light for the 20V MAX platform: three LEDs at 500 or 250 lumens, a 140-degree pivoting head, and a built-in telescoping hook that rotates a full 360 degrees to hang from 2-inch material. It sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/work-lighting\"\u003ework lighting\u003c\/a\u003e range as the grab-and-go option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOne thing to settle before anything else: this is a \u003cstrong\u003ebare tool\u003c\/strong\u003e. No battery, no charger. That single fact decides whether it is a bargain or an expensive way to buy a light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00KWRM78E?tag=wcsafetymisc-20\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffd814;color:#0f1111;font-weight:700;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCheck Price on Amazon →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.82em;color:#0f1111;text-align:center;margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003eAs an Amazon Associate, WC Safety earns from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat the DEWALT DCL050 20V MAX LED Work Light Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the light you carry to the work rather than the light you set up for the site. Three LEDs give \u003cstrong\u003e500 lumens on high\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e250 on low\u003c\/strong\u003e, the head pivots through \u003cstrong\u003e140 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003etelescoping 360-degree hook\u003c\/strong\u003e hangs it from a stud, joist, pipe, or scaffold rail so both hands stay free. Published runtime spans \u003cstrong\u003e3 to 17 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong\u003eover-molded, non-marking lens cover\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the knocks without scuffing finished surfaces. For distributed area coverage across a whole bay or corridor you still want strung \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\"\u003etemporary lighting\u003c\/a\u003e; this is for wherever the crew actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe economics turn entirely on one question. As a \u003cstrong\u003ebare tool\u003c\/strong\u003e, it ships with \u003cstrong\u003eno battery and no charger\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you are already on the DEWALT 20V MAX platform, you are buying a genuinely inexpensive light that shares packs with your drills. If you are not, the battery and charger together will usually cost more than the light itself, and a self-contained \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-flx10r-rechargeable-headlamp\"\u003erechargeable light\u003c\/a\u003e may serve you better for less. Nothing about the tool is worse either way; it just prices very differently depending on what is already in your van.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2733;color:#e0e0e0;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBefore you buy or deploy:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong\u003ebare tool — battery and charger are not included\u003c\/strong\u003e. Runtime of 3 to 17 hours depends on both the brightness setting and your battery's amp-hours, so it is not a fixed figure. There is \u003cstrong\u003eno published ingress-protection rating\u003c\/strong\u003e for this light, so do not treat it as a rain or washdown tool, and it carries \u003cstrong\u003eno hazardous-location rating\u003c\/strong\u003e — flammable vapour, gas, or combustible dust atmospheres require intrinsically safe equipment instead. If you are hanging it overhead from a lift, scaffold, or structure, that work still requires a personal fall arrest system and proper anchorage; a lighting task does not suspend fall-protection rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhere It Fits Against the Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAgainst a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\"\u003etripod work light\u003c\/a\u003e, the DCL050 loses badly on raw output and wins on mobility — a tripod floods a zone but occupies floor space and stays where you put it, while this hangs and re-aims in seconds. Against a headlamp such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/klein-60407rl-hard-hat-rechargeable-headlamp\"\u003eKlein hard hat light\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-xph30r-dual-power-headlamp\"\u003edual-power headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e, it loses on close detail work, where light following your eyes beats light filling a room, and wins on eliminating the shadow you cast over your own hands. Most crews carry both and swap without thinking about it; our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/product-reviews\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light-review\"\u003etripod review\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/product-reviews\/klein-60407rl-hard-hat-rechargeable-headlamp-review\"\u003eheadlamp review\u003c\/a\u003e cover those trade-offs in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe one comparison with a hard answer is classified areas. Where flammable atmospheres are possible, no amount of brightness or build quality substitutes for approval — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5422gmx-intrinsically-safe-dual-light\"\u003eintrinsically safe lights\u003c\/a\u003e exist for exactly that, and a general cordless tool is the wrong answer regardless of brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:14px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#e8f5e9;border:1px solid #81c784;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#1b3a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrengths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eShares batteries with the 20V MAX platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e500 \/ 250 lumen settings — output or runtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e140° pivoting head aims without moving the tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTelescoping 360° hook fits 2\" materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eOver-molded, non-marking lens cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#ffebee;border:1px solid #e57373;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#3a1e1e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimitations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBare tool — no battery, no charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eRuntime varies widely with pack capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNo published ingress-protection rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNo hazardous-location rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSingle-point light, not area-wide coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand \/ Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eDEWALT DCL050\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eCordless hand-held LED area light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eDEWALT 20V MAX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e500 lumens high \/ 250 low, 3 LEDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eRuntime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e3–17 hrs (setting + battery dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eHead pivot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003e140 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eHook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eTelescoping, 360° rotating, fits 2\" materials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eBare tool only — no battery, no charger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#f5e6d3;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eNot rated for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #cbb89e;\"\u003eWet locations (no IP figure); classified areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRelated Guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #2a2520;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 20px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Work Lights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-safety-glasses-for-construction-workers\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Safety Glasses for Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hats-ranked-2026\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hard Hats Ranked\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hard-hat-for-electrical-work\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hard Hat for Electrical Work\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-hi-vis-safety-vests\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eBest Hi-Vis Safety Vests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #2a2520;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 20px;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eLutec 12,000 Lumen Tripod Work Light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/klein-60407rl-hard-hat-rechargeable-headlamp\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eKlein 60407RL Hard Hat Headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-flx10r-rechargeable-headlamp\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eCoast FLX10R Rechargeable Headlamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5422gmx-intrinsically-safe-dual-light\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eNightstick XPP-5422GMX Intrinsically Safe Light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dewalt-dpg22v-vented-safety-helmet\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eDEWALT DPG22V Vented Safety Helmet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/work-lighting\" style=\"color:#4fc3f7;\"\u003eAll Work Lighting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"border-bottom:2px solid #ff9800;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDoes the DCL050 come with a battery and charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo. This is a bare tool — the light only. It runs on DEWALT 20V MAX batteries you already own, and neither a battery nor a charger is in the box. That makes it excellent value if you are already on the platform and poor value if you are not, because a battery and charger together typically cost more than the light. Check what you own before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow bright is it, and what are the settings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThree LEDs across two settings: 500 lumens on high for working light, 250 on low when you want runtime instead. That output suits a work area, a panel, an engine bay, or a room — it is task and area lighting rather than a beam you point down a corridor. Note that some regional listings quote different output figures, so if brightness is decisive for you, verify against the unit you actually receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat runtime should I expect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe published range is 3 to 17 hours, and both ends of that depend on two things: which brightness setting you use and how many amp-hours your battery holds. A compact 1.5Ah pack on high sits near the bottom of the range; a large-capacity pack on low sits near the top. Since the battery is the part not included, runtime is genuinely in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow far does the head pivot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e140 degrees, which covers the useful arc from pointing straight ahead to angling up at a ceiling or down at a floor. Combined with the hook, that means you can usually set the light down or hang it once and aim it rather than repositioning the whole tool every time the work moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow does the hanging hook work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is built in, telescoping, and rotates 360 degrees, designed to hang from 2-inch materials — studs, joists, pipe, scaffold rail. The rotation matters more than it sounds: a fixed hook forces the light to hang whichever way the hook faces, while a rotating one lets you hang first and aim second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs it rated for wet or outdoor use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo ingress-protection rating is published for this tool, so treat it as a dry-location light that tolerates jobsite conditions rather than one rated for rain or washdown. If you need a light that carries a defined water rating, look for a published IP figure — as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-wph20r-waterproof-headlamp\"\u003ewaterproof-rated headlamps\u003c\/a\u003e do — rather than assuming; absence of a rating is not the same as a low one, but it does mean nobody has certified a level of protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCan I use it around flammable vapours or gases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo. The DCL050 carries no hazardous-location rating. Fuel handling, solvent work, tank and vault entries, and anywhere combustible dust or flammable vapour may be present require equipment specifically approved for that classification. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightstick-xpp-5420g-intrinsically-safe-flashlight\"\u003eIntrinsically safe lighting\u003c\/a\u003e is built for those environments and general cordless tools are not a substitute at any brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow does this compare to a tripod work light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eScale and mobility. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutec-12000-lumen-dual-head-tripod-work-light\"\u003etripod light\u003c\/a\u003e throws far more total light and stands on its own to flood a whole work zone, but it needs mains power or a large battery, takes up floor space, and does not move easily. The DCL050 is the light you carry to the work, hang, and re-aim in seconds. Crews often have both and reach for the cordless one far more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs it better than a headlamp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDifferent tool, not better. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coast-xph30r-dual-power-headlamp\"\u003eheadlamp\u003c\/a\u003e points wherever you look, which is what you want for close detailed work and anything two-handed in a tight space. An area light like this fills a space so you are not working inside your own shadow. If you are choosing only one for confined or overhead work, a headlamp usually wins; for a work area, this does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat protects the lens on a jobsite?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAn over-molded lens cover, which is also non-marking — meaning it will not scuff finished surfaces when you set the light down on them. That second point is easy to overlook until you have left rubber marks across a client's floor. It is a durability feature and a finish-protection feature at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWill it work with all DEWALT 20V MAX batteries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is built for the 20V MAX platform, which is the relevant compatibility question — capacity affects runtime, not fit. What it will not do is take batteries from another brand's platform. Cordless battery interfaces are proprietary, and adapters that bridge platforms sit outside both manufacturers' testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs one light enough for a work area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFor a single work zone, usually. For lighting a whole floor, corridor, or long bay evenly, no single portable fixture does that well — that is what strung \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-work-lights\"\u003etemporary lighting\u003c\/a\u003e is for, because distributed sources remove the shadows a single point source creates. Think of the DCL050 as the light for wherever you are working, not the lighting plan for the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #cfd8dc;margin-top:26px;padding-top:14px;font-size:0.9em;color:#0f1111;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by Steven Eaton\u003c\/strong\u003e, WC Safety. Specifications reflect DEWALT's published data for the DCL050: three LEDs at 500 and 250 lumens, 140-degree pivoting head, telescoping 360-degree hook for 2-inch materials, over-molded non-marking lens cover, and a 3–17 hour runtime range that varies with brightness setting and battery capacity. Sold as a bare tool — battery and charger are not included. No ingress-protection rating and no hazardous-location rating are published for this light, so it should not be used as a wet-location tool or in classified areas where intrinsically safe equipment is required. Some regional listings quote output figures differing from the 500\/250 stated here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DEWALT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395307925592,"sku":"DCL050","price":47.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/51M9Az24jwL.jpg?v=1784353120","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/dewalt-dcl050-20v-max-led-work-light","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}