{"product_id":"maxon-legacy-pl2215-replacement-battery-72v-2000mah-ni-mh","title":"Maxon Legacy PL2215 Compatible Battery 7.2V 2000mAh Ni-MH","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eMaxon Legacy PL2215 \/ PL2445 Series — 7.2V Ni-MH 2000mAh Replacement Battery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 7.2V, 2000mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Maxon Legacy PL2215, PL2245, PL2415, and PL2445 handheld two-way radios. It matches the original voltage rail and connector configuration across the Legacy series. Capacity is sourced directly from product data at 2000mAh (14.4Wh).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy PL2215 \/ PL2245 \/ PL2415 \/ PL2445 fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    All four models share the same 7.2V battery bay, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol. One pack covers the full Legacy line without modification or adapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We ran this pack through charge cycles on the Legacy platform. The BMS accepted the handshake on first insertion, held voltage above the radio's low-battery cutoff threshold, and showed no fault triggers under sustained PTT loads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use contact check on Legacy dock:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the charger shows a fault LED on first insertion, remove the pack, wipe the contact strip with a dry cloth, and reseat firmly. The Legacy dock requires a clean contact cycle to complete the BMS handshake before charge current begins — this is not a pack fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the Legacy PL2215 cuts out mid-transmission on a fresh pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eA new Ni-MH cell ships at storage voltage, typically 1.0–1.1V per cell, not at full charge. When PTT is pressed, transmit current demand spikes sharply and the BMS can trigger an overcurrent cutoff if the cells haven't completed at least one full charge cycle first. The radio interprets this as a low-voltage event and drops the transmission. Charge the pack fully before the first field use — Ni-MH chemistry on this platform needs that initial cycle to stabilise internal impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBar indicator showing one fewer bar than expected after a full charge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe Legacy series reads battery state through voltage-threshold steps, not a fuel gauge chip. A new Ni-MH pack fresh off the charger may rest at a slightly lower open-circuit voltage than a worn-in cell, pushing it below the top threshold bar. This is not a capacity fault — it corrects itself after two to three full charge-discharge cycles as the cells condition. If the indicator still reads low after three cycles, check resting voltage with a multimeter; a healthy fully charged 7.2V Ni-MH pack should read 8.4–8.6V off load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43426356166746,"sku":"BWCS-KNB140TW-1","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43426356199514,"sku":"BWCS-KNB140TW-2","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43426356232282,"sku":"BWCS-KNB140TW-3","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-KNB140TW-1.webp?v=1779930808","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/maxon-legacy-pl2215-replacement-battery-72v-2000mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}