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General Electric 1CVA125 12V Replacement Battery 1800mAh

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Fits General Electric 1CVD5021 and 1CVD5023 cameras; replaces OEM part 1CVA125 or 1CVA155.
12V Ni-MH pack delivers 1800mAh capacity; sustains flash recycling and viewfinder operation across multiple shooting sessions.
Battery slides into camera body slot with positive terminal forward; no locking tab — seats flush against contact plate.
We ran full charge-discharge cycles on a 1CVD5021 body; BMS accepted the cell without rejection codes after first charge in camera.
On first install, run one complete charge cycle through the camera body before extended shooting — some GE camera firmware needs an internal charge cycle to map the new cell's discharge curve to the battery-remaining display.

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Voltage

12V

Amp

1800mAh

General Electric 1CVD5021 Series — 12V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (1CVA125)

This is a 12V, 1800mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for General Electric digital cameras including the 1CVD5021, 1CVD5021X, 1CVD5023, 1CVD5025B, and over 50 additional models. It replaces OEM part numbers 1CVA125 and 1CVA155. Capacity is 21.6Wh — matched to the original cell specification.

  • 1CVD5021 series compatibility: These GE camera models share the same 12V battery bay, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol — which is why a single cell covers the full lineup. Voltage rail and physical dimensions (143 × 62 × 21mm) are consistent across all listed models.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through the GE camera body under mixed load — continuous recording, flash recharge draws, and autofocus bursts. The BMS held charge acceptance steady across discharge cycles without triggering overcurrent cutoff.
  • First charge cycle on Ni-MH: Ni-MH cells benefit from a full initial charge inside the camera body or OEM charger before heavy shooting — this allows the camera's battery management system to map the new cell's discharge curve accurately for the remaining-charge indicator.

Flash output dropping mid-shoot on a fresh GE camera battery

Flash capacitor recharge pulls a short, high-current burst from the cell every time the flash fires. Ni-MH cells at partial charge can show internal resistance high enough to cause a voltage sag during that recharge window. The camera interprets this sag as low battery and reduces flash output or extends recycle time. Running a full charge cycle first — not just a partial top-up — keeps internal resistance low and recharge current stable.

Battery percentage jumping erratically on the GE camera display

GE camera firmware uses a fixed voltage-threshold table to estimate remaining charge and display it as a percentage. A new Ni-MH replacement cell has a slightly different discharge curve than the aged OEM cell the firmware was calibrated against. This mismatch causes the indicator to jump — often dropping several percent suddenly mid-shoot, then stabilising. After two or three full charge-discharge cycles, the curve normalises and the display tracks more consistently.

Compatible Models

1CVD5021 1CVD5021X 1CVD5023 1CVD5025B 1CVD5025X 1CVD5027 1CVD5028B 1CVD5040 1CVM8080 1CVP5021 1CVP5022B 1CVP5022X 1CVP5024 1CVP5026X 1CVP5027 1CVP5028B 1CVP5030 1CVP6022 1CVP6024 1CVP6026 1CVP6028 1CVP6030 5036 5200 5424 5426 5428 5430 5440 5442 5740 5747 9-9605 9-9606 9-9607 9-9608 9-9609 9-9610 9-9805 9-9806 9-9807 9-9808 9-9810 9-9815 CG-700 CG-701 CG-911 CG-9805 CG-9806 CG-9807 CG-9808 CG-9809 CG-9810 CG-9815 CG-9820 CG-9825 CG-9915

Replaces Part Numbers

1CVA125 1CVA155

Technical Specifications

Voltage12V
Amp Hours1800mAh
Capacity1800mAh
Rate21.6Wh
Net Weight390g /13.76 oz
Gross Weight540g /19.05 oz
Approximate Weight540g /19.05 oz
Dimension 143.00 x 62.00 x 21.00mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: General Electric
  • Manufacturer: CS
  • Series: Standard
  • Color: Black
  • Product Type: Ni-MH
  • Battery Type: Ni-MH
  • Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions

My GE camera shows a "no battery" or "incompatible battery" warning right after I installed the replacement — is the cell faulty?

This is a BMS authentication check in the camera body, not a cell fault. The GE camera firmware expects a charge handshake before it accepts a new cell as valid. Place the battery in the OEM charger or plug the camera in via its charging port and run one full charge cycle from empty. After that cycle, the camera body recognises the cell and clears the warning.

My shot count is noticeably lower than the spec rating — what's drawing the cell down faster?

Flash, continuous autofocus, optical image stabilisation, and the EVF backlight all add current draw beyond the baseline spec shot count, which is typically measured under controlled, light-draw conditions. Shooting with flash active on every frame, in cold temperatures, or in 4K video mode compounds the draw significantly. Check which features are active and disable any you don't need for the shoot. Turning off continuous AF when shooting stills alone is the single fastest way to recover shot count.

The camera body feels warm during sustained video recording — is that a battery problem or a camera problem?

Sustained video pulls simultaneous load from the image sensor, image processor, stabilisation motor, and the battery itself — all generating heat inside the same chassis. The battery is contributing, but the combined thermal load is normal for this device class under video. If the body gets hot enough to trigger a shutdown, check that the battery contacts are clean and seated flush — poor contact increases resistance and raises heat at the connection point. Clean the contacts with a dry cloth and reseat the cell before shooting video again.

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