Teklogix Workabout MX Compatible Battery 2.4V 1600mAh

Teklogix Workabout MX Series — 2.4V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (A2802-0005-02)

This is a 2.4V, 1600mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Teklogix Workabout MX Series handheld barcode scanner. It also fits the Workabout RF Series and Workabout Series mobile data collection terminals. Capacity is 3.84Wh, matching the original cell format and connector.

• Workabout MX, RF, and base Series compatibility: All three Workabout variants share the same 2.4V cell configuration, connector pinout, and BMS handshake, so one pack covers the full scanner family without modification.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this pack through scan-trigger and wireless polling loads on the bench. The BMS held cutoff thresholds steady across both inrush events and sustained draw, with no unexpected trip.
• First-shift preparation: After installing, seat the scanner in its cradle for a full charge cycle before deploying it on the pick-and-pack floor. Scan trigger inrush current peaks when the cell is near minimum, and a fully charged pack prevents false BMS trips during the first shift.

Cradle showing charging error on a new pack

Workabout cradles read charge state through the dock contacts on the base of the scanner. If those contacts carry oxidation or residue from the old pack, the dock detects abnormal resistance and throws a charge error before the new pack even begins its cycle. Wipe both the pack contacts and the cradle pins with a dry cloth, then reseat the scanner firmly. If the error clears, the contact surface was the cause — not the battery or the dock electronics.

Scanner drops wireless connection during rapid scan bursts

On the Workabout RF Series in particular, the radio and the scan trigger fire simultaneously during fast scanning runs, stacking their current draw on the same 2.4V rail. If the cell voltage sags below the radio module's minimum operating threshold, the wireless link drops before the scanner itself powers off. This looks like a network or RF issue but the root cause is voltage sag under combined load. Ensure the pack is above 2.2V before starting a high-frequency scan shift — check this via the scanner's battery status menu.