{"product_id":"sony-dcr-hc96-replacement-battery-74v-1360mah-li-ion","title":"Sony NP-FP70 Replacement Battery 7.4V 1360mAh Li-ion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eSony DCR-HC96 \/ DCR-HC46 Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (NP-FP70)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 7.4V, 1360mAh Li-ion replacement for the Sony NP-FP70 battery. It fits the DCR-HC96, DCR-HC46, DCR-HC26, DCR-DVD205E, and over 38 additional Sony MiniDV Handycam models. The NP-FP70 is also cross-referenced as NP-FP60 and NP-FP71 across Sony's FP-series camcorder lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFP-series camcorder compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Sony's mid-2000s MiniDV Handycam lineup shares the same 7.4V cell format, InfoLITHIUM communication rail, and physical latch connector across the HC and DVD sub-series — that's why one battery covers so many models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on the DCR-HC96 body. The BMS handshake completed on first install, the InfoLITHIUM percentage display populated correctly, and the protection circuit tripped at the expected low-voltage threshold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use charge cycle on DCR-HC96:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Charge the battery inside the camera body or OEM charger before your first shoot. Sony's InfoLITHIUM system calibrates its remaining-time display against the cell's actual discharge curve during that first full charge — skipping it can cause erratic percentage readings for several cycles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the DCR-HC96 rejects a new NP-FP70 cell on first install\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eSony's InfoLITHIUM protocol sends a data handshake between camera and battery to authenticate the cell and calculate remaining capacity. A new third-party cell may not complete this handshake until the camera body has run one charge cycle through it. This is a BMS initialisation step, not a fault with the battery. If the camera shows a blinking battery icon or powers off immediately, place the cell in the OEM charger or camera body and charge to 100% before attempting to shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBattery percentage jumping erratically on the DCR-HC96 display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe DCR-HC96's InfoLITHIUM indicator maps voltage thresholds to percentage steps based on the cell's discharge curve. A replacement cell with a slightly different curve can cause the display to skip segments — showing 80%, then jumping to 40% without warning. This is a calibration issue, not a capacity defect. Run two to three full charge-discharge cycles through the camera body and the indicator will stabilise as the BMS learns the new cell's curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43333919440986,"sku":"BWCS-FP70-1","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43333919473754,"sku":"BWCS-FP70-2","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43333919506522,"sku":"BWCS-FP70-3","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-FP70_1.webp?v=1778213576","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/sony-dcr-hc96-replacement-battery-74v-1360mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}