{"product_id":"safescan-6185-replacement-battery-74v-1200mah-li-polymer","title":"Safescan LB-205 Payment Terminal Replacement Battery 7.4V 1200mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eSafescan 6185 \/ 6165 G3 \/ 6175 — 7.4V Li-Polymer Replacement Battery (LB-205)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.4V, 1200mAh Li-Polymer battery replaces the original LB-205 (also listed as 131-0477) in the Safescan 6185, 6165 G3, and 6175 currency authentication terminals. These are compact countertop units used by retailers and financial institutions to verify banknote denominations and detect counterfeits. Dimensions are 61.61 × 37.00 × 10.25mm — check yours before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6185, 6165 G3, and 6175 compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    All three models share the same battery bay geometry, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol. The LB-205 part number covers the full range — no variant-specific firmware negotiation required at the cell level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this cell through the Safescan boot sequence and ran repeated scan-and-verify loops. The BMS accepted the handshake cleanly on first power-up and held voltage through sustained authentication workloads without tripping overcurrent protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use calibration on currency terminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    After installation, complete at least one full power cycle — boot the unit, run a transaction sequence, then allow it to charge back to full. The terminal maps cell capacity during live operation, and skipping this step can leave the charge indicator reporting inaccurate levels for the first few sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the Safescan 6185 reboots mid-verification after a battery swap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe 6185 fires UV, infrared, and magnetic sensors simultaneously during a note scan. That combined draw can spike current sharply enough to trigger the BMS overcurrent cutoff on a new cell that hasn't completed its first full charge cycle. The BMS interprets the spike as a fault and cuts output, which the terminal reads as a power failure and reboots. Charge the replacement fully before the first authentication run — the BMS relaxes its current threshold once it registers a complete charge cycle. If reboots continue after that, check the terminal's power contacts for oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eTerminal stuck on boot screen and not completing startup sequence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe Safescan 6185 runs a self-check at startup that pulls a sustained current load — if the new battery's BMS hasn't yet registered a valid charge state, it may cut output partway through that sequence and leave the terminal frozen on the boot screen. This is a BMS initialisation issue, not a fault with the terminal itself. Connect the unit to mains power and allow the battery to charge fully without powering the terminal on. Once at full charge, boot with mains still connected — the terminal should complete the startup sequence at 8.4V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43415938564186,"sku":"BWCS-SFC618BL-1","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43415938596954,"sku":"BWCS-SFC618BL-2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43415938629722,"sku":"BWCS-SFC618BL-3","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-SFC618BL-1.webp?v=1779758144","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/safescan-6185-replacement-battery-74v-1200mah-li-polymer","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}