{"product_id":"bearcom-bc250d-replacement-battery-74v-3350mah-li-ion","title":"BearCom BC250D Replacement Battery 7.4V 3350mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eBearCom BC250D — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.4V, 3350mAh lithium-ion battery fits the BearCom BC250D handheld two-way radio. It replaces the original pack when capacity has degraded or the battery no longer holds a charge through a full shift. Voltage and cell chemistry match the BC250D's power rail exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBC250D platform fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    The BC250D uses a 7.4V two-cell Li-ion architecture with a BMS that validates voltage and impedance on insertion. This pack matches that handshake — the radio powers on and accepts the pack without triggering a fault state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack under simulated PTT loads, including sustained transmit bursts. The BMS held voltage above the radio's low-power threshold throughout and did not trip the overcurrent cutoff during high-draw transmit events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-insertion contact check:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the charger dock shows a fault LED on first insertion, remove the pack and wipe the gold contact strip with a dry cloth before reseating. The BC250D's dock needs a clean contact cycle to complete the BMS handshake before charging begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the BC250D drops to reduced TX power mid-shift on a new battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eA new Li-ion pack ships at storage voltage — typically 3.6–3.7V per cell, not the full 4.2V per cell of a charged pack. The BC250D monitors bus voltage under transmit load, and if voltage sags below its threshold during a PTT burst, the radio cuts RF output to protect the final stage. This is not a faulty battery — it is a cell that has not yet been fully charged. Charge the pack fully in the dock before first use in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBC250D bar indicator shows one fewer bar than expected after swap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe BC250D uses a voltage-threshold bar indicator — each bar maps to a voltage band, not a percentage from a fuel gauge chip. A new pack at storage voltage will land in a lower band and display one or two bars even though the cells are not depleted. This causes unnecessary concern on a first insertion. Run one full charge cycle and the indicator will read correctly at the top band once the pack reaches 8.4V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43291748139098,"sku":"BWCS-VTR610TH-1","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43291748171866,"sku":"BWCS-VTR610TH-2","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43291748204634,"sku":"BWCS-VTR610TH-3","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-VTR610TH_1.webp?v=1777520717","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/bearcom-bc250d-replacement-battery-74v-3350mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}