{"product_id":"google-daydream-controller-replacement-battery-37v-230mah-li-polymer","title":"Google Daydream Controller CA491539P Replacement Battery 3.7V 230mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eGoogle Daydream Controller — 3.7V Li-Polymer Replacement Battery (CA491539P)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 3.7V, 230mAh lithium-polymer battery replaces the original CA491539P cell inside the Google Daydream Controller (D9SCA). The Daydream Controller is a wireless motion input device used with Google's Daydream VR platform on compatible Android smartphones. When the original cell degrades, tracking performance drops before the battery indicator shows low — this replacement restores stable voltage output to the controller's motion sensors and wireless radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaydream Controller compatibility (D9SCA):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Both the standard Daydream Controller and D9SCA variant share the same voltage rail, connector, and cell footprint — 40.50 x 15.20 x 4.60mm. The BMS accepts the CA491539P cell without any handshake modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on a Daydream Controller and confirmed the BMS accepted full charge without fault flags. Voltage hold under combined haptic and sensor draw remained within spec throughout testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-session charge for VR tracking stability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Always charge the controller fully before extended VR sessions. The tracking processor draws more current during active hand-tracking than the battery indicator accounts for — even a partially depleted cell can sag below the voltage floor the sensor array needs, causing drift before the low-battery warning fires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eController losing hand tracking mid-session\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe Daydream Controller runs its motion sensors and wireless transmitter simultaneously. Under combined haptic feedback plus active tracking load, a degraded cell sags below the voltage floor the IMU (inertial measurement unit) needs to report clean positional data. This isn't a software glitch — it's a voltage problem. Replacing the cell eliminates the sag and restores stable tracking through the full session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eTracking drift that appears suddenly at around 20% battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eAt low state of charge, the cell's internal resistance rises and output voltage drops under load — even if the indicator still shows some charge remaining. The tracking processor requires a minimum stable voltage to interpret gyroscope and accelerometer data accurately; below that threshold, small positional errors compound into visible drift or sudden jumps. This happens faster in aged cells because capacity fade compresses the usable voltage window. If drift starts consistently around the 20–25% mark, charge the controller to 3.7V full and retest — if the problem shifts to a lower percentage, the cell is the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43428091494490,"sku":"BWCS-GDC900SL-1","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43428091527258,"sku":"BWCS-GDC900SL-2","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43428091560026,"sku":"BWCS-GDC900SL-3","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-GDC900SL-1.webp?v=1779934060","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/google-daydream-controller-replacement-battery-37v-230mah-li-polymer","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}