C-One PCT3200 Rugged Compatible Battery 3.7V 3450mAh

C-One PCT3200 Rugged — 3.7V Li-ion Replacement Battery (PCT3200/BP14-00116A)

This 3.7V, 3450mAh Li-ion cell is the direct replacement for the C-One PCT3200 Rugged handheld barcode scanner. It fits the PCT3200 Rugged platform and matches the original pack's voltage rail and connector format. Capacity figures come from the product data: 3450mAh / 12.77Wh.

• PCT3200 Rugged platform fit: The PCT3200 Rugged uses a single-cell 3.7V Li-ion architecture with a BMS that monitors cutoff voltage and temperature. This replacement matches that voltage rail and connector pinout, so the scanner's firmware handshakes with the pack the same way it does with the factory cell.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this pack through simulated scan-burst loads — rapid trigger pulls combined with simultaneous wireless polling. The BMS held charge delivery steady across the test and tripped correctly at the low-voltage cutoff without nuisance shutdowns mid-shift.
• First-install protocol for PCT3200 Rugged scanners: After installing, place the scanner in its cradle for a full charge cycle before starting a pick-and-pack shift. Scan trigger inrush current is highest when the cell is near minimum voltage, and a pre-charged pack prevents false BMS trips during the first heavy scanning session of the day.

Cradle showing a charging error on a new pack

Charging docks for the PCT3200 Rugged read pack state through the contact pins on the battery face. If those contacts have oxidation, warehouse dust, or residue from a previous pack, the dock's charge controller sees high contact resistance and flags an error instead of starting a charge cycle. Wipe the gold contact pads on both the battery and the dock slot with a dry cloth, then reseat the pack firmly until it clicks. If the error clears within 30 seconds of reseating, contact resistance was the cause — not a fault with the cell itself.

Scanner losing wireless connection during rapid scan bursts

During rapid barcode scanning, the PCT3200 Rugged pulls current simultaneously from the scan engine and the wireless radio module. When both draw peaks overlap, instantaneous current demand spikes sharply. A depleted or degraded pack can't sustain that combined draw without voltage sag, which drops the radio below its minimum operating threshold and breaks the wireless link. Charge the pack fully before a high-volume shift and check that the cell voltage reads at or above 3.7V at rest — if the scanner reconnects immediately after the burst, voltage sag during combined load is the cause.