{"product_id":"beaulieu-8008-replacement-battery-6v-4200mah-ni-mh","title":"Beaulieu 8008 Replacement Battery 6V 4200mAh Ni-MH","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eBeaulieu 8008 Series — 6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 6V, 4200mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Beaulieu 8008, 8008 Pro Hi, and 8009 Profi vintage 16mm film cameras. It powers the motor drive, exposure metering system, and onboard electronics required for filming. Capacity is rated at 25.2Wh and matches the voltage rail these camera bodies were built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8008 and 8009 series compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 6V power architecture, connector format, and draw profile across the motor drive and meter circuits. One cell type covers the full range without modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this cell through motor-drive load and metering draw simultaneously. The Ni-MH chemistry held voltage stable through sustained run loads without tripping the low-voltage cutoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst charge for vintage camera bodies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Run the first charge to full capacity inside the OEM Beaulieu charger — not a universal charger. These bodies use a specific charge termination signal that generic chargers misread, often stopping at 70–80% and reporting a false full charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the 8008 motor drive stutters on a fresh replacement cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eNi-MH cells at first install carry a partial self-discharge from storage. The 8008 motor drive pulls a surge current at startup that a partially depleted cell can't sustain cleanly. This causes the motor to stutter or briefly stall at frame start. One full charge cycle before use brings the cell to full voltage and eliminates this. After that first cycle, the motor drive runs consistently through normal shooting loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eExposure meter reading low after fitting a new cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe 8008's meter circuit is voltage-sensitive and calibrated against a fully charged cell. A new Ni-MH cell sitting at storage voltage — typically around 5.4–5.6V — reads low to the meter, shifting exposure compensation. This isn't a meter fault or a bad cell. Charge the battery fully before calibrating or shooting critical footage. At full charge, the cell delivers the 6V the meter expects and readings return to spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43333906661466,"sku":"BWCS-NP66-1","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43333906694234,"sku":"BWCS-NP66-2","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43333906727002,"sku":"BWCS-NP66-3","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-NP66_1.webp?v=1778213590","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/beaulieu-8008-replacement-battery-6v-4200mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}