{"product_id":"iridium-9555-replacement-battery-37v-2400mah-li-ion","title":"Iridium BAT2081 Satellite Phone Replacement Battery 3.7V 2400mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eIridium 9555 — 3.7V Li-ion Replacement Battery (BAT2081)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 3.7V, 2400mAh Li-ion replacement battery for the Iridium 9555 satellite phone. It slots directly into the 9555 battery bay and runs global voice and text communication via the Iridium satellite network. Voltage and capacity match the OEM spec exactly — no adapter required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIridium 9555 compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    The 9555 uses a single-cell Li-ion pack at 3.7V nominal with a proprietary connector and BMS handshake. This pack meets that handshake requirement, so the phone's fuel gauge and charge circuit operate normally — no false low-battery warnings or charge refusals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this pack through satellite acquisition sequences on a 9555 — the sharp current spike when the antenna deploys and the radio locks onto a satellite. The BMS held the rail steady through acquisition without tripping, and the charge circuit accepted the pack from flat without prompting a reset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-weather field handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    In sub-zero conditions, keep this battery in an inner chest pocket until the moment you need it. Li-ion internal resistance rises sharply below 0°C, and the satellite acquisition current spike is large enough to trip the BMS on a cell that started cold. A warm pack dramatically reduces that risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eIridium 9555 shutting down during satellite acquisition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eSatellite acquisition on the 9555 pulls a sharp current spike — the antenna deploys, the L-band radio spins up, and the modem begins scanning for a satellite lock simultaneously. An aged or cold battery may not sustain the rail through that spike, and the BMS trips as a protection response, cutting power entirely. This looks like a random shutdown but it is almost always tied to acquisition timing. If it happens repeatedly, check the cell temperature first — warm the battery to above 10°C and attempt acquisition again before concluding the pack is faulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eCharger refusing to accept the battery after extended storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eIf a 9555 battery has been stored discharged for several weeks or more, the cell voltage may drop below the charger's acceptance threshold — typically around 2.5V for Li-ion. Below that level, the charger sees an out-of-spec pack and refuses to begin a charge cycle. Connect the battery to the phone rather than the stand-alone charger and use the phone's USB port to trickle charge — the phone's internal charge circuit has a pre-charge mode that will recover a low cell. Once the voltage climbs above 3.0V, the standard charger will accept it normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43416122032218,"sku":"BWCS-IRD955SL-1","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43416122064986,"sku":"BWCS-IRD955SL-2","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43416122097754,"sku":"BWCS-IRD955SL-3","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-IRD955SL-1.webp?v=1779760313","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/iridium-9555-replacement-battery-37v-2400mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}