Fakir IC 1022 Replacement Battery 7.2V 3000mAh Ni-MH

Fakir IC 1022 — 7.2V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (30 28 003)

This is a 7.2V, 3000mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Fakir IC 1022 cordless handheld vacuum cleaner. It fits OEM part numbers 30 28 003 and 30 27 003. When the original cell degrades, this swap restores full cordless suction without replacing the entire unit.

• IC 1022 platform fit: The IC 1022 runs a brushed DC motor on a 7.2V rail with a fixed connector block. Ni-MH chemistry is required here — Li-ion cells won't match the charger's constant-current profile or the physical housing geometry.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through repeated full discharge and charge sequences on the IC 1022 platform. The BMS held voltage within spec under sustained motor load and recovered cleanly from low-state discharge without false cutoff.
• Dock charging on the IC 1022: Do not leave the vacuum sitting on the charging dock permanently. Continuous trickle charge on Ni-MH cells accelerates capacity fade faster than periodic full cycles. Charge to full and remove from the dock.

Suction dropping before the battery indicator reaches low on the IC 1022

This happens when motor voltage sags under load before the cell is actually depleted. On the IC 1022, a partially blocked filter forces the motor to draw above its rated current, which pulls the battery voltage down early. The BMS reads that sag as low charge and throttles output. Clean or replace the filter first — if suction recovers immediately after, the battery is not the cause. If sag persists with a clean filter, the cell has developed capacity fade and needs replacement.

Motor cuts out mid-use then recovers after a few seconds

This is a BMS overcurrent trip, not a dead battery. When airflow is restricted — blocked nozzle, clogged filter, or pressed hard into heavy carpet — the motor draws a sustained current spike that crosses the BMS cutoff threshold. The BMS disconnects the cell to protect it, then resets after a short cool-down. Clear the blockage and check the filter before assuming the battery is faulty. If trips continue on a clear filter with a new cell, measure the resting voltage — it should sit above 7.0V before use.