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Hitachi M-BPL30 Replacement Battery 7.4V 2000mAh Li-ion

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Fits Hitachi VLH100L and VM-series camcorders replacing M-BPL30, VM-BPL13, VM-BPL13A, VM-BPL27, and VM-BPL60 battery packs.
7.4V 2000mAh lithium-ion cell delivers 14.8Wh output for extended recording sessions on compact camcorders without mid-shoot battery swaps.
Connector slides straight into the side battery slot with positive terminal forward; locking tab engages flush when fully seated.
We tested the pack on a VLH100L camcorder body charge cycle—BMS accepted the cell without authentication errors and voltage regulated cleanly through a full discharge cycle.
After first install, charge this battery inside the camcorder body itself rather than an external charger—the VLH100L firmware must calibrate the fuel gauge during initial power-up to display accurate remaining capacity on the LCD screen.
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🔹 Getting Started

Charge your new battery fully before you use it for the first time. Over the next few charge cycles, run your device down to around 20% before you recharge—this helps the battery perform its best. After that, charge whenever you need to.

🔹 Keep It Healthy

Avoid letting your battery completely drain or staying plugged in constantly. Both extremes wear it out faster. Store the battery in a cool, dry place when you're not using it, since heat damages batteries quickly.

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Voltage

7.4V

Amp

2000mAh

Hitachi VLH100L / VM-645LA Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (M-BPL30)

This is a 7.4V, 2000mAh Li-ion replacement cell for the Hitachi VLH100L and the broader VM-600/800 series camcorders. It slots into the same battery bay as the original M-BPL30 and shares the same connector pinout. Voltage and capacity match the OEM spec: 7.4V nominal, 2000mAh, 14.8Wh.

  • VLH100L and VM-series compatibility: These models share a common battery bay and BMS handshake protocol across the VM-BPL13, VM-BPL27, and VM-BPL60 OEM part numbers. The connector, voltage rail, and communication lines are identical across this camcorder family, so one cell covers the full range.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on a VM-series body. The BMS accepted the cell without error flags on both the OEM charger and in-body charging. Voltage held steady across the discharge curve with no premature cutoff events.
  • First-use charge cycle on VLH100L: Run one complete charge cycle in the camcorder body — not a standalone charger — before your first recording session. The VLH100L's battery management system maps remaining-charge display against a learned discharge curve, and it needs that in-body cycle to calibrate the indicator correctly.

Battery percentage jumping erratically on the VLH100L display

The VLH100L uses voltage thresholds to estimate remaining charge and maps those thresholds to a discharge curve it expects from the original cell. A new Li-ion cell has a slightly flatter mid-range discharge curve than an aged OEM battery, so the camera's indicator can misread the state of charge. This causes the percentage to jump — sometimes dropping 20% in seconds, then stabilising. One full in-body charge cycle from flat to full resets the camera's learned curve and corrects the display.

Camcorder shows dead-battery indicator immediately after fitting a new cell

This happens when the VM-series BMS hasn't completed an initial handshake with the new cell's protection circuit. The camera reads the cell's state as unknown and defaults to a fault indicator rather than attempting to draw current. Remove the battery, reinsert it firmly, and place the camcorder on charge via the OEM charger for at least 10 minutes. Once the charger confirms cell presence at a stable voltage — typically above 7.0V — the body accepts the cell and the indicator clears.

Compatible Models

VLH100L VM-645LA VM645LA VM835LA VM-945LA VM945LA VM955LAVMD865 VM-D865 VM-D865LA VMD865LA VM-D865LE VM-D873LA VMD873LA VM-D875LA VMD875LA VM-D965 VMD965 VM-D965LA VMD965LA VM-D975LA VMD975LAVME340A VM-E340A VME340LA VME350A VM-E368E VME368E VM-E368LE VME368LE VM-E455LA VME455LA VM-E465LA VME465LA VM-E530A VME530A VM-E535LA VME535LA VME540A VM-E540LA VME540LA VME545A VM-E545LA VME545LA VM-E545LS VM-E555 VM-E555LA VME555LA VM-E563LA VM-E565 VME565 VM-E565LA VME565LA VM-E568E VM-E568LE VM-E573LA VM-E575LE VME635A VME635L VM-E635LA VME635LA VME645A VM-E645LA VME645LA VM-E755LA VME755LA VM-E835LA VME835LA VM-E855LA VME855LA VMH35LA VM-H70E VM-H575LA VM-H635A VMH635A VMH635LA VM-H640A VMH640A VMH645LA VM-H650 VMH650 VM-H650A VMH650A VM-H655LA VM-H665LA VMH665LA VM-H675LA VMH675LA VMH720 VMH720A VM-H755 VM-H755LA VMH755LA VM-H765LA VMH765LA VM-H768LE VM-H775LE VM-H835LA VMH835LA VM-H845L VM-H845LA VMH845LA VM-H855LA VMH855LA VMH865LA VMH875LA VMH945LA VM-H955LA VMH9955LA VMH9965LA VMH9975LA

Replaces Part Numbers

M-BPL30 VM-BPL13 VM-BPL13A VM-BPL13J VM-BPL27 VM-BPL27A VM-BPL60

Technical Specifications

Voltage7.4V
Amp Hours2000mAh
Capacity2000mAh
Rate14.8Wh
Net Weight104g /3.67 oz
Gross Weight174g /6.14 oz
Approximate Weight174g /6.14 oz
Dimension 70.30 x 38.00 x 20.10mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Hitachi
  • Manufacturer: CS
  • Series: Standard
  • Color: Dark Grey
  • Product Type: Li-ion
  • Battery Type: Li-ion
  • Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions

My VLH100L shows a full charge, then drops to empty halfway through recording — what's happening?

The camcorder's battery gauge maps voltage thresholds to charge percentage using a curve calibrated to the original cell. A new cell with a flatter mid-range discharge curve throws off that mapping, causing sudden indicator drops even when usable charge remains. Run one full charge cycle inside the camcorder body — from flat to full — before your next shoot. After that cycle, the BMS recalibrates and the gauge tracks accurately.

The replacement battery fits but the VLH100L won't power on and shows no indicator at all — how do I fix it?

The VM-series BMS requires a minimum cell voltage before it will authorise power-on — if the cell shipped partially discharged and dropped below the body's low-voltage threshold in transit, the camera rejects it entirely rather than attempting to boot. Connect the battery to the OEM charger first, not the camera. Let it charge for 15–20 minutes until the charger confirms a stable input above 7.0V, then reinsert it into the camcorder body.

My shot count on the VLH100L is noticeably lower in cold weather with the new battery — is the cell faulty?

It isn't a fault — Li-ion cells lose available capacity as temperature drops because ion mobility through the electrolyte slows down. At 0°C a 2000mAh cell can deliver as little as 70% of its rated capacity. Keep the camcorder and battery warm before use — a jacket pocket for 10 minutes is enough — and the available capacity recovers close to the rated 2000mAh once the cell reaches ambient indoor temperature.

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