{"product_id":"firestorm-fs1800cs-replacement-battery-18v-2000mah-li-ion","title":"Firestorm FS1800CS 18V Replacement Battery 2000mAh Li-ion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eFirestorm FS1800CS Series — 18V Li-ion Replacement Battery (FSB18)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 18V Li-ion pack delivers 2000mAh (36Wh) for Firestorm cordless tools including the FS1800CS, FS1800D, FS1800D-2, and FS1800ID. It replaces OEM part numbers FSB18, FS18BX, FS18FL, A18, and FSB12 among others. The connector and BMS communication protocol match the original Firestorm 18V platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFS1800 platform compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 18V rail, slide-mount connector, and BMS handshake across the FS1800 series. Drills, impact drivers, and saws in this line draw from the same battery architecture, so one pack covers the full tool lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack through repeated trigger-pull sequences on an FS1800D drill and a compatible circular saw. The BMS handled motor-start inrush current without tripping and held voltage steady across sustained load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor inrush conditioning on first use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Run the tool at half load for two full discharge cycles before applying maximum torque. This lets the BMS profile the motor's inrush current draw and set accurate overcurrent thresholds before heavy-duty use begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBMS cutoff on drill or saw motor-start inrush surge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eAt trigger pull, a Firestorm 18V motor draws a spike of current several times higher than its running draw. If the BMS overcurrent threshold is set conservatively — common on new or storage-discharged packs — that spike trips the protection circuit before the motor gets up to speed. The tool goes dead instantly on trigger pull, then recovers after a second. Running two break-in cycles at half load trains the BMS to distinguish normal inrush from a fault condition and raises the effective trip threshold accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eCharger blinking red on a new FS1800CS pack after storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eLi-ion cells in stored packs self-discharge over time. If the cell voltage drops below approximately 2.5V per cell, most Firestorm chargers refuse to enter the main charge cycle and signal the fault with a red blink. The fix is a slow recovery charge — if your charger has a recovery or conditioning mode, use it. If not, briefly connect the pack to a compatible charger that accepts low-voltage packs to nudge cell voltage above the acceptance threshold, then transfer to the standard charger and confirm it shifts to steady green within 15 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43416013471834,"sku":"BWCS-BPS180PW-1","price":81.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43416013504602,"sku":"BWCS-BPS180PW-2","price":95.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43416013537370,"sku":"BWCS-BPS180PW-3","price":106.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-BPS180PW-1.webp?v=1779759461","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/firestorm-fs1800cs-replacement-battery-18v-2000mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}