{"product_id":"orange-monte-carlo-replacement-battery-37v-1100mah-li-ion","title":"Orange Monte Carlo Li-ion Replacement Battery 3.7V 1100mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eOrange Monte Carlo \/ V96 — 3.7V Li-ion Replacement Battery (Li3714T42P3h853448)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 3.7V, 1100mAh Li-ion cell replaces part number Li3714T42P3h853448 in the Orange Monte Carlo and V96 smartphones. It slots directly into either handset — both models share the same battery bay dimensions and connector. Capacity is 1100mAh (4.07Wh), matching the original specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonte Carlo and V96 compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Both handsets use identical battery footprints — 84 × 34 × 4mm — and the same three-pin connector layout. The BMS handshake and protection thresholds are matched to either device's charge IC, so no firmware mismatch occurs on first boot.\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 Monte Carlo platform. The BMS held cutoff at the correct low-voltage threshold and accepted charge current without tripping the over-current protection rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuel gauge recalibration on first use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    After fitting this cell, disable any fast-charge mode and run one full discharge-charge cycle at standard current. The fuel gauge IC calibrates its coulomb counter against the new cell's discharge curve — skipping this step causes erratic percentage readings for the first several days of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eSudden shutdown at 20–30% on the Monte Carlo after a cell swap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThis happens because the fuel gauge IC is still mapped to the old cell's discharge curve. The new cell hits a voltage cliff — a point where terminal voltage drops sharply under modem or screen load — before the gauge reads zero. The phone's power rail collapses before the OS gets a low-battery warning. One full discharge to automatic shutdown, followed by a full charge, resets the coulomb counter and aligns the gauge to the new cell curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003ePhone won't power on after sitting in storage on the replacement cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eLi-ion cells self-discharge during storage. If the cell drops below approximately 2.5V, the BMS enters lockout to prevent cell damage. The phone shows no response — no boot screen, no charging animation. Connect the handset to a wall charger, not a PC USB port, and leave it for 20–30 minutes without pressing the power button. The charge IC trickle-charges the cell back above the BMS recovery threshold, typically around 2.9V, after which the phone boots normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43405074530394,"sku":"BWCS-ZTV900SL-1","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43405074563162,"sku":"BWCS-ZTV900SL-2","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43405074595930,"sku":"BWCS-ZTV900SL-3","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-ZTV900SL-1.webp?v=1779369935","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/orange-monte-carlo-replacement-battery-37v-1100mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}