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Panasonic VW-VBD210 Compatible Battery 7.4V 2160mAh

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Fits Panasonic NV-GS100K, NV-GS11, NV-GS120K MiniDV camcorders; replaces VW-VBD210, CGA-DU21, CGA-DU21A.
7.4V lithium-ion at 2160mAh delivers the voltage and capacity this camcorder's electronics expect for full record cycles.
Connector slides straight into the camcorder battery slot with a fixed locking tab; no twisting or alignment guesswork.
We bench-tested this cell in the NV-GS120K; BMS accepted the pack on first insert with full charge indication.
On first use, run one complete charge cycle through the camera body before extended shooting — Panasonic camcorders need one internal handshake to map battery-remaining accuracy on the LCD display.
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Voltage

7.4V

Amp

2160mAh

Panasonic NV-GS100K / NV-GS Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (VW-VBD210)

This is a 7.4V, 2160mAh Li-ion replacement battery for the Panasonic NV-GS series MiniDV camcorders, including the NV-GS100K, NV-GS11, NV-GS120K, and NV-GS17EF-S among others. It replaces OEM part numbers VW-VBD210, CGA-DU21, and CGA-DU21A. The cell fits directly into the battery compartment and communicates with the camcorder's onboard BMS via the same pin arrangement as the original.

  • NV-GS series compatibility: These camcorders share a common battery bay and BMS communication protocol across the GS line. The VW-VBD210 form factor and voltage rail are consistent across all listed models, so one cell covers the full series without modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on NV-GS hardware. The BMS accepted the cell without rejection flags, and the remaining-charge display tracked consistently through the discharge curve.
  • First-use charge cycle on MiniDV camcorders: Perform the first full charge through the camcorder body itself, not a standalone charger. Some NV-GS units map the battery-remaining indicator by running an internal calibration pass during the first in-body charge — skipping this step can cause the indicator to read incorrectly for the first several sessions.

Why the NV-GS series battery indicator jumps or reads full then drops suddenly

The NV-GS camcorders use a voltage-threshold model to estimate remaining charge rather than coulomb counting. A new cell has a slightly different discharge curve than a well-aged original, so the camera's firmware maps the voltage steps incorrectly at first. This produces sudden jumps — the display may read 75% then drop to 20% within minutes. After two or three full charge-discharge cycles, the firmware adjusts its reference points and the readout stabilises.

Camcorder powers off mid-recording despite battery showing charge

This happens when the BMS detects a voltage sag during peak draw — sustained recording on MiniDV hardware spikes current demand during tape transport and optical image stabilisation simultaneously. If the cell voltage momentarily dips below the BMS cutoff threshold (typically around 6.0V under load), the camcorder shuts down even though the resting voltage reads fine. Let the battery cool for five minutes, then power on and check the resting voltage — if it recovers above 7.0V, the cell is healthy and the shutdown was a transient sag, not cell failure.

Compatible Models

NV-GS100K NV-GS11 NV-GS120K NV-GS17EF-S NV-GS180 NV-GS180EB-S NV-GS180EG-S NV-GS200K NV-GS230 NV-GS230EB-S NV-GS27 NV-GS27EB-S NV-GS27EF-S NV-GS27EG-S NV-GS280EB-S NV-GS280EG-S NV-GS300 NV-GS300EB-S NV-GS300EG-S NV-GS320 NV-GS320EB-S NV-GS320EG-S NV-GS37 NV-GS37EB-S NV-GS37EG-S NV-GS50 NV-GS500 NV-GS500EB-S NV-GS500EG-S NV-GS55K NV-GS60 NV-GS60EB-S NV-GS70 NV-GS85 PV-GS180 PV-GS19 PV-GS29 PV-GS300 PV-GS31 PV-GS320 PV-GS35 PV-GS36 PV-GS39 PV-GS500 PV-GS59 PV-GS65 PV-GS80 PV-GS85 SDR-H18 SDR-H20 SDR-H200 SDR-H20EB-S VDR-D100 VDR-D100EB-S VDR-D150 VDR-D150EB-S VDR-D150EF-S VDR-D150EG-S VDR-D158GK VDR-D200 VDR-D210 VDR-D230 VDR-D250EB-S VDR-D250EG-S VDR-D250 VDR-D258GK VDR-D300 VDR-D300EB-S VDR-D300EG-S VDR-D308GK VDR-D310 VDR-D310EB-S VDR-D400 VDR-M50PP VDR-M53 VDR-M70PP VDR-M75 NV-GS280

Replaces Part Numbers

VW-VBD210 CGA-DU21 CGA-DU21A

Technical Specifications

Voltage7.4V
Amp Hours2160mAh
Capacity2160mAh
Rate15.98Wh
Net Weight86g /3.03 oz
Gross Weight156g /5.50 oz
Approximate Weight156g /5.50 oz
Dimension 40.00 x 35.00 x 43.00mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Panasonic
  • Manufacturer: CS
  • Series: Standard
  • Color: Dark Grey
  • Product Type: Li-ion
  • Battery Type: Li-ion
  • Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions

My NV-GS100K shows a full charge on this replacement battery, then dies after a few minutes of recording — is the cell defective?

Almost certainly not defective. The NV-GS series reads remaining charge from voltage thresholds, and a new cell's discharge curve doesn't match the firmware's original reference points. The display can read artificially high until the voltage drops into a range the camera recognises. Run two full charge-discharge cycles through the camcorder body and the readout will stabilise to match actual capacity.

The NV-GS camcorder cuts out during tape transport even though the battery indicator still shows bars — what's causing this?

Tape transport and optical stabilisation together spike current draw sharply, and if that load pulls cell voltage below roughly 6.0V for even a fraction of a second, the BMS trips a protective shutdown. The camera reads the resting voltage before the spike, so the indicator looks fine right up until cutoff. Let the battery rest for five minutes after a shutdown and power back on — if the camera starts normally and the voltage has recovered above 7.0V, the cell is healthy and the issue is transient load sag, not cell failure.

The replacement battery works fine indoors but drains noticeably faster when I'm shooting outside in cold weather — is something wrong with the cell?

Nothing is wrong. Li-ion cells lose available capacity as temperature drops — internal resistance rises and the usable voltage window narrows. On the NV-GS series, this effect is compounded because the camera's BMS cutoff is calibrated at room temperature, so it trips earlier when the cell is cold. Keep a spare battery in an inner jacket pocket while shooting to keep it warm, and swap cells rather than running a cold one to cutoff.

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