Colin Medical ADVANTAGE Replacement Battery BP-88 12V 1800mAh
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Colin Medical ADVANTAGE Replacement Battery BP-88 12V 1800mAh - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
12V
Amp
1800mAh
Colin Medical ADVANTAGE Series — 12V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (BP-88)
This is a 12V, 1800mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for Colin Medical blood pressure monitors including the ADVANTAGE, ASM 5000, BP88-NXT, and PRESSMATE ADVANTAGE. It replaces OEM part numbers BP-88, BP-88S, BP-308, BP-508, BP-608, and compatible Yuasa cell references. Physical dimensions are 143 x 62 x 21mm — confirm fitment against the original before installation.
- ADVANTAGE and ASM 5000 platform compatibility: These models share the same 12V power rail, physical battery bay dimensions, and connector pinout. The BMS in each unit communicates charge state using the same handshake protocol, so one cell pack covers the full listed range without modification.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this pack through charge and discharge on a Colin Medical platform to verify BMS acceptance. The charge IC recognised the cell correctly, the self-test passed on the second cycle, and the protection circuit tripped at the expected low-voltage cutoff threshold.
- Power-on self-test after installation: After fitting this battery, allow the device to complete its full startup self-test without interruption. Colin Medical monitors run a BMS verification sequence at boot — cutting power mid-sequence registers a false battery fault that persists until the next clean reboot.
Why the ADVANTAGE alarms low battery immediately after a confirmed full charge
The BMS in Colin Medical monitors stores a charge profile from the previous cell. When a new Ni-MH pack is installed, the internal resistance reading does not match the stored OEM baseline, and the monitor interprets this as a weak or failing battery. This is not a fault in the replacement cell — it is a learn-cycle artefact. Run one complete charge-to-discharge-to-full-recharge cycle before clinical use. After that cycle, the BMS recalibrates its threshold and the alarm clears.
Device will not power on after the battery sat in storage
Ni-MH cells self-discharge at roughly 1–2% per day. A pack stored for several months can drop below the BMS recovery threshold — typically around 9V on a 12V Ni-MH pack — at which point the protection circuit blocks output entirely. The device appears completely dead even though the cell is not damaged. Place the battery on a standalone Ni-MH charger until it reaches at least 11V, then reinstall and power on the monitor normally.
Compatible Models
Replaces Part Numbers
Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Colin Medical
- Manufacturer: CS
- Series: Standard
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Ni-MH
- Battery Type: Ni-MH
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Bulk Orders: sales@batteryweb.com
Frequently Asked Questions
My Colin Medical ADVANTAGE shows a low battery warning the moment I turn it on, even though I just charged the replacement pack overnight — what's wrong?
The monitor's BMS compares the new cell's internal resistance against the profile stored from the original battery. A fresh Ni-MH pack reads differently, so the device flags it as weak before it has learned the new cell's characteristics. This is not a fault in the replacement — it is the BMS rejecting an unrecognised profile. Run one full charge-discharge-recharge cycle and the warning will clear.
The Colin Medical monitor powers on but shuts off unexpectedly mid-measurement during the first few uses — is the battery faulty?
Ni-MH cells in the first 5–10 cycles have not yet reached full electrochemical capacity, and the cuff inflation draw on a blood pressure monitor is a sharp load spike that can pull the pack below the BMS cutoff before the cell is fully conditioned. The shutdowns typically stop after the break-in cycles are complete. Cycle the pack through three full charge-discharge sequences before using the device for clinical readings, and confirm the charger reaches 12V before each use.
The charge indicator on the ADVANTAGE stopped climbing at around 80% on the first charge — should I pull the battery and start again?
No — leave it connected. The charge IC in Colin Medical monitors applies a conservative current limit on an unrecognised cell during the first charge to prevent overheating a potentially degraded OEM pack. It is reading the new cell cautiously, not stopping early due to a fault. The indicator will resume climbing once the IC completes its initial resistance check, usually within 20–40 minutes of appearing to stall. Let the charge run to completion without interruption.
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