SKIL PWRCORE 40 batteries
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 3, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 3, 2026the latest report was made
- Sep 3, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- SKIL PWRCORE 40
- Maker
- Chervon Group NAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- BatteriesCPSC’s product type: Batteries (code 884), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 3, 2026, sent to the company Sep 9, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2026
The product, in the report: SKIL 40V PWRCORE 40 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Battery, model BY8708-00 (subject to Chervon North America’s December 19, 2024 recall for fire/burn hazard)
The battery was on its charger in my garage when I heard a small “pop,” immediately followed by fire shooting from the unit. I used a fire extinguisher on it, which appeared to extinguish the fire, but it reignited 3 or 4 additional times before I was able to fully submerge it in a bucket of water, where it has remained for over 48 hours as a precaution against re-ignition.
The battery and associated charger were destroyed by direct flame exposure. A nearby PVC electrical outlet box sustained scorching, soot and melting on its front surface. The receptacles and face plate are being replaced, and the wiring will be inspected and replaced as well, if warranted. This has not yet been done. Approximately half of a fire extinguisher was discharged to bring the fire under control.
No injuries occurred, My hair/beard were singed while using the extinguisher, but no burns or medical treatment were needed.
I do not have a retained purchase receipt. The battery has remained fully submerged in water since the incident as a precaution against re-ignition, and I do not intend to remove it from the water to inspect the nameplate. I’m not able to provide the serial number/date code as a result.
I am also contacting Chervon directly to request a replacement battery and charger under the active recall.
- Model
- BY8708-00
- Serial number
- Not available due to fire
- Bought from
- Lowes in Perrysburg, Ohio
- Where
- Rossford, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand SKIL PWRCORE 40, made or sold by Chervon Group NA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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