{"product_id":"olympus-vc-104-replacement-battery-12v-1800mah-ni-mh","title":"Olympus VBF2E Replacement Battery 12V 1800mAh Ni-MH","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eOlympus VC-104 \/ VX-402 Series — 12V Ni-MH 1800mAh Replacement Battery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 12V, 1800mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Olympus VC-104, VC-105, VC-106, and VX-402 camcorder series. It slots into the same battery compartment as the original VBF2E cell and restores power for recording and playback. Capacity is 1800mAh (21.6Wh) — matching the original spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVC-104 \/ VC-105 \/ VC-106 \/ VX-402 compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 12V battery bay, connector pinout, and BMS voltage thresholds — one cell fits the entire group without adapter or modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this cell through charge and discharge on the bench. The BMS accepted the cell without faults, held voltage steady under recording load, and reported battery status correctly through the camera's indicator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use charge cycle on Ni-MH cells:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Ni-MH chemistry benefits from a full charge via the OEM charger before first use. This lets the camera body calibrate its battery-remaining display to the new cell's discharge curve — skipping it can cause the indicator to read low or jump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the VC-104 shows a dead battery indicator on a partially charged replacement cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe VC-104 maps its battery indicator against a voltage curve calibrated to a conditioned OEM cell. A new Ni-MH cell straight out of packaging often sits at a partial or uneven charge state, which reads below the camera's lower voltage threshold. The body interprets this as a flat battery and refuses to boot or displays a false low-battery warning. One full charge cycle through the OEM charger before installing resets this — the camera then reads voltage correctly and operates normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBattery percentage jumping erratically during recording on the VC-104\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eNi-MH cells have a flatter discharge curve than Li-ion, and the VC-104's fuel gauge was factory-tuned to the original cell's specific curve. A replacement cell with a slightly different internal resistance profile causes the voltage-to-percentage mapping to lose accuracy at certain charge levels. You'll see the indicator jump from 60% to 20% or stall at 100% longer than expected. Charge the cell fully, run it through two complete discharge-recharge cycles in the camera, and the gauge will track more closely to the actual charge state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43333817860186,"sku":"BWCS-VBF2E-1","price":81.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43333817892954,"sku":"BWCS-VBF2E-2","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43333817925722,"sku":"BWCS-VBF2E-3","price":101.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-VBF2E_1.webp?v=1778213259","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/olympus-vc-104-replacement-battery-12v-1800mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}