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Sony NP-QM50 7.4V Camcorder Replacement Battery 1300mAh

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Fits Sony DCR-DVD300, DCR-TRV70, DCR-TRV325, and 237 additional models; replaces NP-QM50 and NP-QM51 battery packs.
7.4V lithium-ion at 1300mAh delivers 9.62Wh — sufficient for standard miniDV recording sessions on compact Sony handycams.
Battery slides into the camera body slot with a single locking tab; connector orientation is keyed to prevent reverse insertion.
We charged this pack in a Sony BC-QM1 charger and in the DCR-DVD300 body — BMS accepted the cell without fault codes or rejection errors.
On first use with this camera, run one full charge cycle in the camera body before sustained video shooting so the firmware maps battery percentage accurately to the cell's discharge curve.
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Voltage

7.4V

Amp

1300mAh

Sony DCR-DVD300 / DCR-TRV Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (NP-QM50 / NP-QM51)

This is a 7.4V, 1300mAh Li-ion replacement battery for Sony camcorders using the NP-QM50 or NP-QM51 pack. It fits the DCR-DVD300, DCR-TRV70, DCR-TRV325, CCD-TRV428, and over 230 additional Sony Handycam models. The cell and BMS are matched to Sony's InfoLithium communication protocol so the camera body can report charge status.

  • DCR and CCD Handycam compatibility: These models share a common battery bay geometry and InfoLithium data pin layout. The NP-QM50 and NP-QM51 differ only in rated capacity — both use the same connector and BMS handshake, so one replacement covers both OEM part numbers without modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell in a DCR-TRV70 body and monitored the InfoLithium charge-level exchange across the data pin. The BMS completed initialisation on the first charge cycle, and the camera body reported a stable percentage reading throughout discharge with no low-voltage cutoff events at normal operating draw.
  • First-install charge cycle on Sony Handycam bodies: Perform the initial charge inside the camera body or Sony OEM charger — not a generic multi-chemistry charger. Sony's InfoLithium protocol maps the cell's discharge curve during that first cycle. Skipping this step causes the battery-remaining indicator to display inaccurate readings throughout the pack's life.

Why the DCR-DVD300 shows a dead battery icon on a replacement cell that still has charge

Sony's InfoLithium system reports remaining charge as a time or percentage figure by reading cell voltage against a stored discharge curve. A new replacement cell has a discharge curve the camera body hasn't yet mapped. Until one full charge-discharge cycle completes in the camera, the body defaults to a conservative low-battery threshold and can display an empty indicator even when the cell is above 6.8V. Run one complete charge cycle through the camera body or OEM BC-TRP charger. After that cycle, the indicator will track correctly against the actual cell state.

Battery percentage jumping erratically during recording on DCR-TRV and CCD models

During video recording, the DCR series draws variable current — the CCD sensor, LCD, optical zoom motor, and tape mechanism all spike draw at different moments. If the cell's internal resistance is elevated (common in aged packs or an uninitialized replacement), voltage sags under those spikes pull the reported percentage down sharply, then recover. The result is a percentage that jumps 20–30% in either direction within seconds. Check open-circuit voltage with a multimeter — a healthy cell should read between 7.9V and 8.3V after a full charge. If the cell reads correctly but the jumping persists, complete a second full charge cycle inside the camera body to refine the InfoLithium curve map.

Compatible Models

DCR-DVD300 DCR-TRV70 DCR-TRV325 CCD-TRV428 DCR-PC105K DCR-TRV20E DCR-TRV430E DCR-DVD101 DCR-TRV480 CCD-TR748 CCD-TRV408E DCR-PC104 DCR-TRV18E DCR-TRV355 CCD-TRV338 DCR-TRV38 CCD-TR108 CCD-TRV238 DCR-PC101K DCR-TRV16E DCR-TRV330E CCD-TRV308 DCR-TRV340 HDR-HC1E CCD-TRV218E DCR-HC15 DCR-TRV15 DCR-TRV30 CCD-TRV126 DCR-TRV280 HDR-UX1 CCD-TRV208 DCR-DVD91E DCR-TRV145 DCR-TRV270E HVL-IRM(Infrared Light) DCR-TRV25 DCR-TRV70K CCD-TRV106K DCR-DVD200E DCR-TRV14 DCR-TRV265 DCR-TRV940E HDR-UX1e DCR-TRV20 DCR-HC88 DSR-PDX10P Cyber-shot DSC-S85 DCR-TRV118E DCR-TRV255 DCR-TRV828E DCR-TRV17 MVC-CD350 DCR-TRV361 Cyber-shot DSC-S50 DCR-PC9E DCR-TRV245E DCR-TRV75E HDR-HC1 DCR-TRV10 MVC-CD200 DCR-TRV351 Cyber-shot DSC-F828 DCR-PC6E DCR-TRV240E DCR-TRV730E DCR-PC101 DCR-PC120BT DCR-TRV840 DCR-TRV738 CCD-TRV96K DCR-PC300K DCR-TRV238E DCR-TRV60 DCR-PC100 DCR-PC105 DCR-TRV8 DCR-TRV40 CCD-TRV438E DCR-PC115E DCR-TRV230E DCR-TRV480E DCR-DVD201 DCR-TRV6 DCR-TRV239 CCD-TRV418E DCR-PC105E DCR-TRV19E DCR-TRV40E DCR-DVD100 DCR-TRV460 CCD-TR408 CCD-TRV408 DCR-PC103E DCR-TRV17K DCR-TRV345E CCD-TRV328 DCR-TRV360 HVR-A1P CCD-TRV228E DCR-PC101E DCR-TRV16 DCR-TRV30E CCD-TRV138 DCR-TRV33E HVR-A1U CCD-TRV218 DCR-HC14E DCR-TRV14E DCR-TRV285E CCD-TRV118 DCR-TRV260 CCD-TRV116 DCR-DVD91 DCR-TRV140U DCR-TRV27 GV-D1000(Video Walkman) DCR-TRV230 DCR-TRV33K CCD-TR748E DCR-DVD101E DCR-TRV12E DCR-TRV25E DCR-TRV8K HVR-A1 DCR-TRV19 MVC-CD500 HVR-A1E Cyber-shot DSC-S75 DCR-TRV116E DCR-TRV250E DCR-TRV828 DCR-TRV116 DCR-TRV140 MVC-CD300 DCR-TRV150 Cyber-shot DSC-S30 DCR-PC8E DCR-TRV245 DCR-TRV740E DCR-TRV240 DCR-PC9 DSR-PDX10 DCR-TRV940 Cyber-shot DSC-F717 DCR-PC6 DCR-TRV24 DCR-TRV6E DCR-TRV730 DCR-PC115 DCR-TRV830 DCR-TRV725 CCD-TRV740 DCR-PC120E DCR-TRV238 DCR-TRV530E DCR-DVD301 DCR-TRV740 DCR-TRV345 CCD-TRV428E DCR-PC110E DCR-TRV22E DCR-TRV460E DCR-DVD200 DCR-TRV50 DCR-TRV235 CCD-TRV418 DCR-PC104E DCR-TRV18K DCR-TRV355E CCD-TRV608 DCR-TRV39 CCD-TR208 CCD-TRV238E DCR-PC103 DCR-TRV17E DCR-TRV340E CCD-TRV318 DCR-TRV350 DCR-HC1 CCD-TRV228 DCR-HC15E DCR-TRV15E DCR-TRV300K CCD-TRV128 DCR-TRV330 HDR-SR1 CCD-TRV208E DCR-HC14 DCR-TRV145E DCR-TRV27E HVL-ML20M (Underwater Video Light) CCD-TRV108 DCR-TRV250 CCD-TRV108E DCR-DVD201E DCR-TRV140E DCR-TRV265E DCR-TRV950E HDR-SR1e DCR-TRV22 DCR-TRV22K DCR-TV480 DCR-DVD100E DCR-TRV11E DCR-TRV255E DCR-TRV830E DCR-TRV18 MVC-CD400 HVR-A1N Cyber-shot DSC-S70 DCR-TRV10E DCR-TRV24E DCR-TRV80E HVR-A1J DCR-TRV11 MVC-CD250 CCD-TRV107 Cyber-shot DSC-R1 DCR-PC8 DCR-TRV240K DCR-TRV738E DCR-TRV33 DCR-PC330 DCR-TRV950 DCR-TRV75 Cyber-shot DSC-F707 DCR-PC330E DCR-TRV239E DCR-TRV60E DCR-TRV530 DCR-PC110 DCR-TRV80 DCR-TRV430 CCD-TRV730 DCR-PC120 DCR-TRV235E DCR-TRV50E

Replaces Part Numbers

NP-QM50 NP-QM51

Technical Specifications

Voltage7.4V
Amp Hours1300mAh
Capacity1300mAh
Rate9.62Wh
Net Weight75g /2.65 oz
Gross Weight145g /5.11 oz
Approximate Weight145g /5.11 oz
Dimension 55.60 x 38.30 x 20.50mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Sony
  • 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 DCR-DVD300 says "no battery" when I install the replacement — is the pack faulty?

Not necessarily. Sony's InfoLithium BMS performs an authentication handshake on first install, and some camera bodies reject an unrecognised cell until it's been charged once through an OEM-compatible charger. Insert the battery, connect the BC-TRP or charge via the camera body's DC input, and let it complete a full charge cycle. After that cycle, the "no battery" message clears on all units we tested.

Why does my DCR-TRV325 drain this replacement faster in cold weather than my old original battery did?

Li-ion cells lose available capacity as temperature drops because electrolyte ion mobility slows. At around 10°C or below, a 1300mAh cell can deliver noticeably less charge than at room temperature — this is chemistry, not a fault in the replacement. The original pack showed the same behaviour when new; you're now comparing a fresh cell against your memory of a degraded one in warm conditions. Keep the camera body close to your body between shots to maintain cell temperature above 10°C.

The battery percentage on my CCD-TRV428 read 80% and the camera shut off mid-recording — what happened?

This is a voltage-sag cutoff. The CCD-TRV428 pulls a short high-current spike when the tape transport starts or when the zoom motor engages. If the cell's charge is below a true 7.4V under load — even if the resting voltage reads higher — the BMS triggers a low-voltage cutoff to protect the cell. The on-screen percentage doesn't update fast enough to warn you. Charge the pack fully before recording sessions and verify resting voltage sits above 7.9V with a multimeter before use.

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