{"product_id":"vertex-standard-vx-230-replacement-battery-74v-2600mah-li-ion","title":"Vertex Standard VX-230 Compatible Battery FNB-V104 7.4V 2600mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eVertex Standard VX-230 \/ VX-231L Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (FNB-V104)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.4V, 2600mAh lithium-ion pack replaces the FNB-V104, FNB-V104LI, FNB-V103, FNB-V103LI, FNB-V131Li, and FNB-V132Li batteries. It fits the Vertex Standard VX-230, VX-231L, and VX-234 portable two-way radios. The pack slots directly into the standard battery bay and connects via the same contact strip as the OEM unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVX-230 series compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    The VX-230, VX-231L, and VX-234 share the same 7.4V power rail, battery bay dimensions, and gold contact layout. A single BMS profile covers all three models, so the handshake to the radio's protection circuit behaves identically across the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We ran this pack on a VX-231L and cycled the BMS through full charge, PTT transmit loads, and low-voltage cutoff. The protection circuit tripped cleanly at the correct undervoltage threshold with no false lockouts during transmit bursts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst insertion into the charger dock:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    If the dock LED flashes fault on first seat, pull the pack, wipe the gold contact strip with a dry cloth, and reseat firmly. The Vertex Standard charger requires a clean contact cycle to accept the new BMS handshake before the charge cycle begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the VX-230 cuts out mid-transmission on a new FNB-V104\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eA new lithium-ion cell leaves the warehouse at storage voltage — typically around 3.7V per cell, giving roughly 7.4V at the pack level. During PTT, the VX-230 pulls a sustained transmit current that can cause the BMS to trip overcurrent protection if the cell hasn't been conditioned above that storage floor. This isn't a defective pack — it's the BMS doing its job on a cell that hasn't seen a full charge yet. Run one complete charge cycle before putting the radio into active service and the cutout behaviour stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eBar indicator showing one fewer bar than expected after fitting the FNB-V104\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe VX-230 uses voltage-threshold steps to drive the bar display, not a fuel gauge chip. A new pack sitting at storage voltage reads as one bar below full even though the cell capacity is intact. After a full charge cycle brings the pack to 8.4V, the bar indicator steps up to the correct level. If bars remain low after a complete charge, check the dock contacts — a resistive connection causes a voltage drop the radio interprets as a partially depleted pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43426316976218,"sku":"BWCS-FVX231TW-1","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43426317008986,"sku":"BWCS-FVX231TW-2","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43426317041754,"sku":"BWCS-FVX231TW-3","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-FVX231TW-1.webp?v=1779930720","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/vertex-standard-vx-230-replacement-battery-74v-2600mah-li-ion","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}