Kobo Clara HD N249 Replacement Battery 3.7V 1200mAh
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Kobo Clara HD N249 Replacement Battery 3.7V 1200mAh - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
3.7V
Amp
1200mAh
Kobo Clara HD N249 — 3.7V Li-Polymer Replacement Battery (PR-284983N)
This is a 3.7V 1200mAh Li-Polymer battery for the Kobo Clara HD, covering both the N249 and N239 variants. It replaces part number PR-284983N. The cell fits the 6-inch e-ink reader and restores power to units that no longer hold a charge or fail to boot.
- N249 and N239 compatibility: Both Clara HD variants use the same battery footprint, connector, and BMS handshake. The PR-284983N cell seats identically in both — same 84.30 × 49.30 × 3.40mm envelope, same flex connector orientation.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell in a Clara HD N249 and confirmed the BMS accepted the new cell without fault flags. The firmware battery indicator initialised on first boot and began calibrating across the charge cycle.
- Post-swap charging cycle: After installing, connect via USB and let the Clara HD complete one full charge before extended use. The firmware recalibrates its battery percentage model against the new cell during that first cycle — skipping it causes the display to show inaccurate charge levels.
Kobo Clara HD not powering on after battery swap
Replacement Li-Polymer cells ship in storage-safe partial charge — typically around 3.0–3.2V. The Clara HD boot sequence requires a minimum voltage threshold to initialise the e-ink controller and firmware. If the cell voltage sits below that threshold, the unit will not respond to the power button at all. Connect the USB cable directly to a wall charger, wait 10 minutes, then attempt to power on.
Battery percentage jumping or reading 0% immediately after new cell
The Clara HD firmware tracks battery state using a learned model built against the original cell. After a swap, that model no longer matches the new cell's discharge curve, causing the percentage counter to jump erratically or report empty even on a charged battery. This is a calibration issue, not a faulty cell. Charge fully to 100%, then discharge to around 10% in a single session — the firmware recalibrates its curve during that cycle and the readout stabilises.
Compatible Models
Replaces Part Numbers
Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Kobo
- Manufacturer: CS
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Li-Polymer
- Battery Type: Li-Polymer
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Bulk Orders: sales@batteryweb.com
Frequently Asked Questions
My Kobo Clara HD powers on after the battery swap but the battery percentage drops from 80% to 15% within minutes — is the new cell faulty?
The cell is not faulty. The Clara HD firmware uses a charge model calibrated to the original battery, and that model is mismatched against the new cell immediately after a swap. The percentage counter will jump or collapse until the firmware rebuilds its curve. Run one full charge to 100%, followed by a discharge down to around 10% in a single session, and the display will stabilise.
WiFi sync is draining the new battery much faster than I expected — is the replacement cell undersized?
The cell capacity is correct at 1200mAh. WiFi draw on the Clara HD is significantly higher than e-ink display-only use — the radio pulls continuous current during a sync where a page turn does not. Turn off WiFi in settings between sync sessions and enable it only when downloading new titles. That single change has a much larger effect on battery life than cell capacity.
The Clara HD screen is updating slowly and page turns feel sluggish right after fitting the new battery — what causes that?
E-ink displays require a voltage spike to drive each pixel refresh. When the cell voltage is low — as it typically is straight out of packaging — the Clara HD's e-ink controller slows its refresh rate to stay within the available power budget. This is not a hardware fault. Charge the unit fully to 4.2V and the page turn response returns to normal speed.
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