Honeywell Thor VM1 Replacement Battery 10.8V 2600mAh

Honeywell Thor VM1 / VM2 Series — 10.8V Li-ion Replacement Battery (160000-0000)

This is a 10.8V, 2600mAh Li-ion battery for the Honeywell Thor VM1, Thor VM2, and VM2W02 mobile computers. These are rugged vehicle-mount terminals used in warehouses, distribution centres, and logistics operations. OEM part numbers 160000-0000, OVT31OL1R00, and 163176-0001 all cross-reference to this pack.

• Thor VM1, VM2, and VM2W02 fitment: All three models share the same battery bay geometry, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol — one pack services the full VM-series line without modification.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this pack on a Thor VM2 dock and verified the BMS negotiated charge correctly, the protection circuit held voltage within the 10.8V nominal rail, and the cell did not trigger an over-current fault during wireless polling cycles.
• First-shift preparation on the VM1: After installing, seat the scanner in its cradle for a complete charge cycle before starting pick-and-pack operations — the scan trigger inrush current is highest when the cell is near minimum, and a fully charged pack prevents false BMS trips on the first shift.

Cradle showing a charging error on a new pack

VM-series cradles use a contact-resistance check during the handshake phase — if resistance across the dock pins exceeds the threshold, the cradle flags a charge fault before the cell even begins drawing current. This is not a faulty battery. Wipe the gold contacts on the bottom of the pack and the corresponding cradle pins with a dry cloth, then reseat firmly. If the error persists, check that the cradle itself is drawing mains power — the VM1 dock will not attempt a handshake on bus power alone.

Scanner losing wireless connection during rapid scan bursts

On the Thor VM1, the 802.11 radio and the scan trigger draw current simultaneously during a rapid scan burst. If the cell voltage sags below the radio's minimum operating threshold in that window, the wireless stack drops the access point and the unit must re-associate. This looks like a connectivity fault but the root cause is combined inrush exceeding what a partially discharged or degraded cell can supply. Start each shift with a fully charged pack and monitor for this symptom worsening over time — consistent drop-outs at mid-charge indicate the cell has lost enough capacity to fall below 9.5V under combined load.