{"product_id":"panasonic-ag3-replacement-battery-6v-1200mah-ni-mh","title":"Panasonic VW-VBS1 AG3 Camcorder Replacement Battery 6V 1200mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003ePanasonic AG3 \/ AGEZ Series — 6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (VW-VBS1)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 6V, 1200mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Panasonic AG3 and compatible camcorders. It fits a broad range of Panasonic camcorder models including the AGBP15, AGEZ1U, and AGEZ20. Cross-compatible OEM part numbers include VW-VBS1, VW-VBS1E, and VW-VBS2E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAG3 and AGEZ series fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 6V battery rail, physical connector, and BMS handshake protocol. A single cell format covers the full range, so the same replacement works across the AG3, AGEZ1U, and AGEZ20 without 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 a Panasonic camcorder body. The BMS accepted the cell on the first charge cycle and reported a stable voltage throughout discharge. No false low-battery flags appeared under standard recording load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-cycle conditioning for Ni-MH cells:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Ni-MH cells can arrive in a partially discharged state from storage. Run one full charge cycle directly in the camcorder body or OEM charger before your first shoot. This lets the BMS calibrate its charge-remaining display to the new cell's discharge curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the AG3 shows a dead-battery indicator on a new replacement cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe AG3's battery indicator maps voltage thresholds to charge-remaining estimates that were calibrated against the original cell's discharge curve. A new Ni-MH cell — especially one that arrived partially discharged — sits at a resting voltage the camera's BMS may read as empty. This is not a fault with the replacement cell. One full charge cycle from within the camera body resets the BMS reference and clears the false indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBattery percentage jumping erratically during playback or recording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eNi-MH cells have a flatter discharge curve than Li-ion, and the AG3's indicator was tuned to that flat curve on a cell it already knows. A replacement cell with a slightly different internal resistance will produce voltage readings that don't map cleanly to the camera's percentage thresholds. The result is a gauge that drops suddenly or bounces between readings. Complete two full charge-discharge cycles in the camcorder body and the BMS recalibrates — the display stabilises at that point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43333888704602,"sku":"BWCS-PDVS1-1","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43333888737370,"sku":"BWCS-PDVS1-2","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43333888770138,"sku":"BWCS-PDVS1-3","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-PDVS1-1.webp?v=1778213591","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/panasonic-ag3-replacement-battery-6v-1200mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}