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Sharp BT-H11 Replacement Battery 3.6V 3800mAh Ni-MH

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Replaces Sharp BT-H11 and BT-H11U batteries for VL-AH50S, VL-AH1510, VL-AH131E, and VL-AH1500 camcorders.
3.6V nominal, 3800mAh Ni-MH chemistry delivers 13.68Wh total energy for extended recording and playback sessions.
Connector slides straight into the camera battery slot with positive contact facing the spring terminal and locking tab engaging on the left side.
We bench tested this cell across multiple charge cycles in a Sharp BC-4M charger — the BMS accepted full voltage without cutoff and delivered stable output under sustained draw.
On first insertion into the VL-AH50S, charge the battery fully in the camera body itself rather than an external charger so the camera's fuel gauge learns the new cell's discharge curve and reports remaining capacity accurately.
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Voltage

3.6V

Amp

3800mAh

Sharp VL-AH50S Series — 3.6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (BT-H11)

This is a 3.6V, 3800mAh Ni-MH replacement for the Sharp BT-H11 and BT-H11U battery packs. It fits the VL-AH50S, VL-AH1510, VL-AH131E, VL-AH1500, and over 140 additional Sharp camcorder models. Capacity is rated at 13.68Wh — matching the original specification.

  • VL-AH series compatibility: These Sharp camcorders share a common 3.6V single-cell Ni-MH battery bay with the same connector pinout and BMS communication protocol. The BT-H11 format covers the full range without modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on VL-AH series hardware. The BMS accepted the pack without error flags, and voltage held steady across both record and playback loads.
  • First charge on Ni-MH cells: Ni-MH chemistry benefits from a full charge cycle completed inside the camera body or OEM charger on first use. This allows the camcorder's charge controller to baseline the cell and display accurate remaining capacity.

Why the VL-AH50S battery indicator reads empty on a freshly charged cell

Ni-MH cells have a flatter discharge curve than lithium-based chemistries. The Sharp VL-AH series maps its battery indicator against voltage thresholds tuned to the original cell's discharge profile. A new replacement cell may sit at a slightly different resting voltage after its first charge, causing the indicator to misread. After one full charge-to-discharge cycle inside the camera, the indicator typically re-aligns with the cell's actual capacity.

Camcorder cuts to low-battery warning during recording but recovers on standby

This happens when sustained video recording draws more current than the camcorder's low-voltage threshold allows. The combined load of the image sensor, LCD, and tape or recording mechanism pulls the cell voltage down temporarily under load. When the camera idles, the cell voltage recovers and the warning clears. If the behaviour repeats within the first few cycles, complete two full charge-discharge cycles — Ni-MH cells reach stable capacity after conditioning, not straight from storage.

Compatible Models

VL-AH50S VL-AH1510 VL-AH131E VL-AH1500 VL-SW50 VL-SW50U VL-AH131 VL-E980E VL-L65U VL-AD200U VL-E780 VL-E780U VL-A111U VL-E680U VL-E760U VL-A111 VL-E660 VL-E700U VL-A10E VL-E630 VL-E660U VL-SE10H VL-E307 VL-E600U VL-E760H VL-AH50E VL-AH50U VL-E780S VL-AH30 VL-E630S VL-AH151U VL-AH151S VL-AH151 VL-SW980 VL-AH131S VL-AH131U VL-SE10U VL-SE50U VL-AH130U VL-E96E VL-H800U VL-E760 VL-E77U VL-A111S VL-E680H VL-E750U VL-A110U VL-E630U VL-E685U VL-A10 VL-E610H VL-E650U VL-SE10 VL-AH60U VL-E46U VL-E720H VL-AH500U VL-AH30U VL-E680S VL-AH161U VL-E610S VL-AH151H VL-A10S VL-AH150U VL-SW50E VL-E97E VL-AH131H VL-E98E VL-SE20U VL-AD260U VL-E780H VL-E785U VL-A40U VL-E720 VL-E765U VL-A111H VL-E680 VL-E720U VL-A10H VL-E630H VL-E665U VL-E610 VL-E610U VL-S1H VL-AH50H VL-E33U VL-AH30H VL-AH50 VL-A10U VL-E660S VL-AH160U VL-AH30S VL-L133 VL-N8E VL-S10H VLS1H VL-8 VL-8888 VL-E33 VL-E34 VL-E34H VL-E34S VL-E34U VL-E37 VL-E37H VL-E37S VL-E37U VL-E39 VL-E39S VL-E39U VL-E407S VL-E420H VL-E420U VL-E42U VL-E43 VL-E43U VL-E46 VL-E47 VL-E47H VL-E47S VL-E47U VL-E49 VL-E49H VL-E49S VL-E49U VL-E500U VL-E620 VL-E620S VL-E620U VL-E66 VL-E66H VL-E66S VL-E66U VL-E770H VL-H420 VL-H4200 VL-H4200S VL-H420H VL-H420S VL-H770 VL-H770S VL-H850 VL-H850S VL-H850U VL-SE20U VL-SE50U VSH006M11 VSH007M08

Replaces Part Numbers

BT-H11 BT-H11U

Technical Specifications

Voltage3.6V
Amp Hours3800mAh
Capacity3800mAh
Rate13.68Wh
Net Weight161g /5.68 oz
Gross Weight186g /6.56 oz
Approximate Weight186g /6.56 oz
Dimension 71.50 x 56.00 x 19.00mm

Product Highlights

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

The VL-AH50S shows a dead battery icon the moment I insert the new pack — is the cell faulty?

It is not faulty. The Sharp VL-AH series reads cell voltage at insertion, and a new Ni-MH cell shipped in partial storage charge often sits below the camera's minimum display threshold. Place the battery in the OEM charger or charge it fully inside the camera body before powering on. After one complete charge cycle the camera should recognise the cell and display a normal battery level.

My VL-AH1510 battery percentage jumps around erratically during recording — it dropped from 80% to 20% in seconds.

The jump is a voltage-threshold mapping issue, not a defective cell. Ni-MH discharge curves are non-linear, and the camera's indicator firmware maps specific voltage steps to percentage brackets. A new cell's discharge curve can differ slightly from the worn original, causing the display to skip brackets under load. Run two full charge-discharge cycles through the camera and the indicator calibration will stabilise against the new cell's actual curve.

The replacement pack seems to deplete faster in cold weather than the old battery did at full capacity — is that normal for this chemistry?

Yes, and it is specific to Ni-MH. Electrochemical reaction rates in Ni-MH cells slow significantly below 10°C, reducing available capacity without any fault in the cell itself. The original pack showed the same behaviour when it was new — it just became less noticeable as overall capacity faded. Keep the battery in an inside pocket before shooting in cold conditions and insert it just before recording to retain cell temperature above 10°C.

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