Sony NP-QM71D Replacement Battery 7.4V 2800mAh
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Sony NP-QM71D Replacement Battery 7.4V 2800mAh - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
7.4V
Amp
2800mAh
Sony DCR-TRV330 / DCR-TRV460 Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (NP-QM71D)
This is a 7.4V, 2800mAh Li-ion replacement for the Sony NP-QM71D battery pack. It fits the DCR-TRV330, DCR-TRV460, DCR-DVD200E, DCR-TRV145E, and over 180 additional Sony MiniDV and DVD camcorder models. The cell matches the original voltage and capacity spec exactly.
- DCR-TRV and DCR-DVD platform fit: These Sony camcorder families share the same InfoLITHIUM M-series battery bay, 7.4V power rail, and BMS handshake protocol — which is why a single NP-QM71D cell works across all of them without modification.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles on a DCR-TRV-series body. The BMS accepted the cell without error flags, and the InfoLITHIUM charge indicator updated correctly through the discharge curve.
- First-use charge protocol for InfoLITHIUM bodies: Insert this battery and charge it fully inside the camcorder body or Sony AC adaptor before your first recording session. Sony's InfoLITHIUM BMS calibrates its remaining-time display against a charge cycle completed inside the OEM charge circuit — skipping this step can cause the time-remaining counter to read inaccurately from the start.
Sony InfoLITHIUM rejecting a third-party cell on first install
Sony's InfoLITHIUM system does more than measure voltage — it reads charge state data from the cell's internal circuit to calculate remaining record time. A new third-party cell with an uncalibrated state-of-charge register can cause the camera to display "---" or a blinking battery icon instead of a time estimate. This is a calibration gap, not a compatibility fault. Charge the battery fully via the Sony AC-L or camera body first, then power cycle the camcorder. After one complete charge cycle, the InfoLITHIUM display should resolve to a numeric readout.
Battery percentage jumping or resetting mid-recording on the DCR-TRV330
The DCR-TRV330 maps its InfoLITHIUM time-remaining display against the original NP-QM71D discharge curve. A replacement cell with a slightly different internal resistance profile discharges along a different voltage slope, so the camera's estimation algorithm can jump — showing 60 minutes remaining one moment and 20 the next. This is not cell failure; it is the camera misreading a voltage point that doesn't match its lookup table. Run two to three full charge and discharge cycles through the camera body. After conditioning, the camera's estimate stabilises as the BMS learns the actual discharge behaviour of the new cell.
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Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Sony
- Manufacturer: CS
- Series: Standard
- Color: Dark Grey
- Product Type: Li-ion
- Battery Type: Li-ion
- Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions
My DCR-TRV330 shows "---" instead of a time estimate after I put in the new battery — is something wrong with the cell?
Nothing is wrong with the cell. Sony's InfoLITHIUM system reads charge state data directly from the battery's internal circuit to calculate record time, and a brand-new replacement cell enters that circuit with an uncalibrated register. Charge the battery to full inside the Sony AC adaptor or camera body before using it. After one complete charge cycle, power the camcorder off and back on — the time-remaining display should switch from "---" to a numeric readout.
The battery percentage is jumping around erratically on my DCR-TRV460 — it went from 45 minutes to 10 minutes in seconds.
The DCR-TRV460 calculates remaining time by mapping cell voltage against the original NP-QM71D discharge curve. A replacement cell with slightly different internal resistance hits voltage thresholds at different points in the discharge, so the camera's estimate can jump sharply when it crosses one of those thresholds. Run two to three full charge and discharge cycles through the camera body to condition the cell. After cycling, the estimate stabilises — the BMS adjusts its read of the actual discharge slope rather than defaulting to the factory curve.
The camcorder body gets noticeably warm during long recording sessions and the battery drains faster than expected — is this the battery or the camera?
On DCR-TRV and DCR-DVD series bodies, sustained video recording pulls current from the battery to power the CCD sensor, image processor, LCD panel, tape transport motor, and OIS system simultaneously. That combined draw is significantly higher than the standby or playback load, and the heat you feel is normal dissipation from both the processor and the cell under sustained load. Check that the LCD brightness is not set to maximum and that the lens cap is off — the auto-iris working against a blocked lens adds unnecessary processor and motor draw. If the cell voltage drops below 6.8V under load, the camera will shut down to protect the BMS; a full charge before long sessions prevents this cutoff.
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