Akai LIVE II 14.4V Replacement Battery 1ABTSB-DUPS-168
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Akai LIVE II 14.4V Replacement Battery 1ABTSB-DUPS-168 - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
14.4V
Amp
2600mAh
Akai LIVE II / MPC Live Series — 14.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (1ABTSB-DUPS-168)
This is a 14.4V, 2600mAh lithium-ion battery for the Akai LIVE II portable amplifier and MPC Live series. It replaces OEM part numbers 1ABTSB-DUPS-168 and BT4-YH001L. If the original cell has degraded and the unit no longer holds a charge through a set, this is the direct swap.
- LIVE II, MPC Live, and MPC Live MK2 compatibility: These three units share the same 14.4V battery rail, connector pin-out, and BMS handshake protocol — a single cell revision covers all three without adapter or firmware change.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on the LIVE II platform. The BMS registered correctly on first insertion, accepted a full charge without entering protection mode, and delivered consistent voltage across varying output loads.
- First-cycle conditioning for portable amps: Run the amplifier at 50% volume for the first full charge cycle. Full-volume operation draws peak current from an uncalibrated cell and can trigger a premature BMS trip before the cell reaches its rated delivery capacity.
Amp shutting off before the battery indicator reaches empty
The LIVE II's amplifier circuit requires a minimum voltage to sustain audio output — typically above what the battery gauge display treats as "empty." When a degraded or new uncalibrated cell sags under load, the amp's internal protection kicks in before the indicator suggests it should. This happens more often at higher gain settings where current draw spikes. After two or three full discharge-recharge cycles, the BMS recalibrates its state-of-charge estimate and the shutoff point aligns more closely with the gauge. If it persists beyond five cycles, check resting voltage after a full charge — it should read at or above 16.4V.
Audio clipping or distortion at moderate volume on a fresh battery
Clipping at mid-volume on a new cell usually points to voltage sag, not a speaker or driver problem. Under sudden audio transients — bass hits, high-gain passages — the cell's internal resistance causes a momentary voltage drop that the amp interprets as a supply fault, compressing or clipping the output. A cell that is not yet conditioned shows higher internal resistance than a cycled one. Run three full charge-discharge cycles at moderate volume and retest; sag-induced clipping typically reduces once the cell's internal resistance drops into its rated range.
Compatible Models
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Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Akai
- Manufacturer: CS
- Series: Standard
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Li-ion
- Battery Type: Li-ion
- Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Akai LIVE II shut down mid-set even though the battery indicator still shows charge remaining?
The LIVE II amplifier circuit cuts power when cell voltage drops below its minimum operating threshold — and that threshold sits above what the display registers as empty. Under sustained audio load, especially at higher gain, current draw causes the cell voltage to sag past that cutoff before the gauge catches up. This is a calibration gap between the display circuit and the amp's protection circuit, not a faulty battery. Run two or three full discharge-recharge cycles at moderate volume to let the BMS recalibrate; the shutoff and display should align more closely after that.
The battery drains noticeably faster when I push the gain past halfway — is something wrong?
Nothing is wrong — output power scales directly with gain, and higher gain means the amplifier is drawing significantly more current from the cell. At high gain, the LIVE II's power stage is working harder, converting more battery energy into audio output and heat. A 2600mAh cell at 14.4V holds 37.44Wh total; pushing high gain continuously pulls from that reserve faster than moderate levels do. If drain seems excessive even at low gain, check resting voltage after a full charge — it should sit at or above 16.4V before use.
The unit feels warm during extended use and then cuts out — is that the battery or the amp?
Both contribute. The amplifier's efficiency losses generate heat during sustained operation, and the cell itself warms as it discharges under load — particularly at high output levels. When the battery temperature rises past the BMS thermal threshold, the protection circuit trips and cuts output to prevent cell damage. Let the unit cool for 10–15 minutes with the power off, then power back on. If it resumes normally, the trip was thermal. To reduce recurrence, avoid running at full volume for extended continuous periods and ensure the unit has airflow around its base.
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