{"product_id":"icom-ic-a14-replacement-battery-74v-2200mah-li-ion","title":"Icom BP-232 Compatible Battery 7.4V 2200mAh Li-ion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eIcom IC-A14 \/ IC-F14 Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (BP-232)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.4V, 2200mAh Li-ion battery replaces OEM part numbers BP-232, BP-232N, BP-232H, BP-230, BP-231, and related variants. It fits the Icom IC-A14 aviation handheld, IC-F14, IC-F14S, IC-F24, and over 100 additional Icom portable transceivers. Voltage and capacity match factory spec exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIC-A14 \/ IC-F14 platform fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 7.4V two-cell Li-ion architecture, identical battery bay dimensions, and the same BMS handshake protocol over the contact strip — that is why one pack covers the full BP-232 compatibility range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack through full charge and discharge on an IC-F14 dock and verified the BMS reported charge acceptance correctly, held stable voltage under PTT transmit load, and cut off cleanly at the lower threshold without radio shutdown errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-insertion contact check:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the charger dock shows a fault LED on first insertion, remove the pack, wipe the gold contact strip with a dry cloth, and reseat firmly. The Icom dock requires a clean contact cycle to complete the BMS handshake before charging begins — this is not a faulty battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eIC-A14 cuts out mid-transmission on a new BP-232 pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe IC-A14 draws a sharp current spike the moment PTT is pressed — transmit current can briefly exceed 1.5A before settling. A new cell shipped at storage voltage (around 3.7V per cell, 7.4V total) has higher internal impedance than a fully conditioned pack. The BMS reads that voltage sag as an overcurrent event and trips the protection circuit, cutting the radio mid-transmission. Run the pack through one full charge to 8.4V before the first field use and the impedance drops to operating range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBar indicator showing one fewer bar than expected after installing a new pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe Icom bar indicator reads voltage thresholds only — it does not track capacity. A new cell at storage voltage sits below the top threshold, so the radio displays three bars instead of four even though the pack is not depleted. This is not a capacity fault. Charge the pack fully in the dock until the charge LED goes solid green, then reinsert — the indicator will read the correct voltage and display the full bar count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43426239119450,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TC-1","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43426239152218,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TC-2","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43426239184986,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TC-3","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-ICM233TC-1.webp?v=1779930493","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/icom-ic-a14-replacement-battery-74v-2200mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}