Will the DeWalt DCBP520 20V MAX XR POWERSTACK 5Ah battery work with the DeWalt DCF887B 20V MAX XR 1/4 in. 3-speed impact driver (tool only)?
Yes. Both use DeWalt 20V MAX battery platform (incl. XR and POWERSTACK).
Both records are reviewed against the manufacturers' sources; sources last checked 2026-10-14. Informational only: confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
Why
- ✓ Both use DeWalt 20V MAX battery platform (incl. XR and POWERSTACK).
Good to know
- XR and POWERSTACK are 20V MAX batteries, not separate platforms; DeWalt product pages say they are compatible with all 20V MAX tools and chargers.
- '20V MAX' is the maximum initial (no-load) voltage; DeWalt states nominal voltage is 18V. Outside North America the same battery family is marketed as DeWalt '18V XR' (same pack, different marketing; reported by ToolGuyd, not a DeWalt page). Chargers are region-specific because of mains voltage (120V vs 230V).
- Not interchangeable with DeWalt 12V MAX batteries.
- Black+Decker 20V MAX and Craftsman V20 batteries are separate systems even though Stanley Black & Decker owns all three brands; they do not fit DeWalt 20V MAX tools without third-party adapters.
- DeWalt's DCA1820 adapter lets 20V MAX batteries run most older DeWalt 18V (NiCd/NiMH) tools, with exceptions; DeWalt says not to use it with DCB200/DCB204/DCB205 or batteries over 4Ah in DC970/DC759 compact drills.
Sources
- DeWalt DCF887B 20V MAX XR 1/4 in. 3-speed impact driver (tool only): specs from DeWalt DCF887 instruction manual (official PDF), checked against the source 2026-10-07.
- DeWalt DCBP520 20V MAX XR POWERSTACK 5Ah battery: specs from DeWalt product page, checked against the source 2026-10-07.
- DeWalt 20V MAX battery platform (incl. XR and POWERSTACK): DeWalt's main slide-on battery system; every 20V MAX battery (standard, XR, POWERSTACK) fits every 20V MAX tool and charger, and FLEXVOLT 20V/60V batteries also work in 20V MAX tools. (DeWalt DCB203 product page; DeWalt DCA1820 support article).
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