IDATA T3 Barcode Scanner Replacement Battery 3.8V 4600mAh

IDATA T3 / X2P — 3.8V Li-ion Replacement Battery (CLP745368)

This is a 3.8V, 4600mAh Li-ion battery for the IDATA T3 and X2P handheld barcode scanners. These units run in retail, logistics, and warehouse environments where scanning throughput and wireless connectivity depend on consistent cell voltage. The OEM part numbers are CLP745368 and SF01.

• T3 and X2P platform fit: Both models share the same battery bay dimensions, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol — a single cell covers both. The 3.8V nominal rail matches the internal voltage regulators that power the scan engine and wireless radio simultaneously.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran the cell through charge and discharge cycles on a T3 unit, confirming the BMS communicated correctly with the host device and that the protection circuit cut off cleanly at the low-voltage threshold without triggering a false fault state.
• First-shift preparation: After installing this pack, seat the scanner in its cradle and run a full charge cycle before the first pick-and-pack shift. Scan trigger inrush current is highest when the cell is near minimum charge, and starting the shift on a full cell prevents BMS protection trips on the first burst of rapid scanning.

Cradle showing a charging error on a new pack

Charging docks on the T3 read pack status through the contact pins on the battery base. If those contacts have any oxidation, warehouse dust, or residue from the previous battery, the dock interprets the resistance as a fault and refuses to begin the charge cycle. Wipe the gold contacts on the new pack and inside the cradle bay with a dry cloth, then reseat firmly. The dock should acknowledge the pack and begin charging within 10 seconds of seating.

Scanner dropping wireless connection during rapid scan bursts

During a fast scan sequence, the T3 draws current simultaneously from the scan engine and the wireless radio. If the cell voltage sags under that combined inrush load, the radio module drops off first — it has a lower priority on the power rail than the scan engine. This appears as intermittent disconnection from the host system mid-session, not a full device shutdown. Keeping the cell above 3.5V during operation prevents the sag; charge before shifts that involve high-frequency scanning or sustained wireless polling.