{"product_id":"icom-ic-a14-replacement-battery-74v-2500mah-li-ion","title":"Icom BP-230 IC-A14 Replacement Battery 7.4V 2500mAh","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-230, BP-232)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 7.4V, 2500mAh Li-ion battery replacing OEM part numbers BP-230, BP-231, BP-232, and their N, H, and WP variants. It fits the Icom IC-A14 and IC-A14S aircraft band portables, the IC-F14 and IC-F14S land mobile radios, and over 100 additional Icom models sharing the same battery footprint. Capacity is 2500mAh (18.5Wh), matching the standard-series original.\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 a common battery bay geometry, gold contact strip layout, and BMS handshake protocol. The BP-230 through BP-232 family — including the WP waterproof variant — all use the same connector and voltage rail, so one replacement SKU covers the full range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack on an IC-A14 and IC-F14S dock. The BMS negotiated charge acceptance on first insertion, balancing cells correctly across both radios without triggering a fault LED. Transmit current spikes during PTT held within the BMS overcurrent threshold throughout testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-insertion contact cycle on Icom docks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the dock shows a fault LED on initial seating, remove the battery and wipe the gold contact strip with a dry cloth before reseating. Icom docks require a clean contact surface to complete the BMS handshake — a single residue-free cycle clears this in most cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the IC-A14 cuts out mid-transmission on a freshly inserted battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eA new Li-ion pack ships at storage voltage — typically 3.6–3.7V per cell, or around 7.2–7.4V total. When you key up on the IC-A14, transmit current can spike above 1.5A. If the BMS detects that draw against a cell resting below its overcurrent threshold, it trips and drops the output. The radio goes silent mid-PTT, not because the battery is faulty, but because the BMS has not yet seen a full charge cycle to establish its operating baseline. Charge the pack fully before the first transmission-heavy session to push both cells above 4.1V each and clear the trip threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBar indicator showing one fewer bar than expected after fitting the new pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eIcom portables use a voltage-threshold bar system — each bar corresponds to a voltage band, not a calculated capacity percentage. A new cell at storage voltage reads roughly 7.2–7.4V, which the IC-A14 maps to one or two bars rather than full. This is not a capacity fault. Put the pack through one complete charge in the Icom dock until the charge LED goes green, then power the radio on — the indicator will reflect the correct resting voltage of approximately 8.3–8.4V and display full bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43426349449306,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TW-1","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43426349482074,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TW-2","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43426349514842,"sku":"BWCS-ICM233TW-3","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-ICM233TW-1.webp?v=1779930808","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/icom-ic-a14-replacement-battery-74v-2500mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}