{"product_id":"icom-ic-a5-replacement-battery-96v-700mah-ni-mh","title":"Icom BP-200 Two-Way Radio Replacement Battery 9.6V 700mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eIcom IC-A5 \/ IC-A23 \/ IC-T8 Series — 9.6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (BP-200)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 9.6V, 700mAh nickel-metal hydride replacement battery for the Icom IC-A5, IC-A23, IC-T8, and IC-T8A handheld transceivers. It replaces OEM part numbers BP-200, BP-200H, BP-200L, BP-200M, and BP-200XL. The battery fits the same physical pocket and uses the same contact layout as the original pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIC-A5 and IC-A23 aviation transceiver fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same battery bay depth, contact pitch, and BMS handshake voltage. The BP-200 form factor covers both the aviation and amateur radio variants in this lineup without adapter modifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack through repeated PTT transmit bursts on the IC-A5 bench unit. The BMS held steady through the transmit current spike without triggering overcurrent cutoff, and the cell voltage recovered cleanly between keying cycles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-insertion contact cycle on the Icom dock:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the charger dock shows a fault LED on first insertion, remove the battery, wipe the gold contact strip with a dry cloth, and reseat firmly. The Icom platform requires a clean contact cycle to accept the new BMS handshake before charging begins.\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-A5 drops TX power mid-transmission on a fresh BP-200\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eNi-MH cells ship at storage voltage — typically 1.0–1.1V per cell, which puts a 9.6V eight-cell pack around 8.2–8.8V at rest. The IC-A5 transmit stage draws a sharp current spike the moment PTT is pressed. If the pack hasn't completed at least one full charge cycle, that spike causes a voltage sag that pushes the radio into reduced-power TX mode. This isn't a fault with the battery — it's the radio protecting its RF output stage. Run a full charge before first use to bring each cell to its proper 1.2V nominal before operating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBar indicator showing one fewer bar than expected after swapping in a new BP-200\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe IC-A5 and IC-T8 use a simple voltage-threshold bar indicator — each bar corresponds to a voltage band, not a capacity percentage. A new pack at storage voltage reads lower than a freshly charged one, so the radio displays one or two bars even though the pack is not depleted. The fix is not a recalibration — the indicator has no fuel gauge IC to reset. Charge the battery fully, confirm the dock shows green, and the bar display will reflect the correct resting voltage above 9.4V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43426352758874,"sku":"BWCS-ICM200TW-1","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43426352791642,"sku":"BWCS-ICM200TW-2","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43426352824410,"sku":"BWCS-ICM200TW-3","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-ICM200TW-1.webp?v=1779930808","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/icom-ic-a5-replacement-battery-96v-700mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}