{"product_id":"welch-allyn-5152-replacement-battery-72v-1800mah-ni-cd","title":"Welch-Allyn 5152 Otoscope Replacement Battery 7.2V 1800mAh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eWelch-Allyn 5152 \/ 5702 \/ 6100 Series — 7.2V Ni-Cd Replacement Battery (360002-20009)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis is a 7.2V, 1800mAh Ni-Cd replacement battery for the Welch-Allyn 5152 otoscope and related handheld diagnostic devices. It replaces OEM part numbers 360002-20009, 360007, 725299, and B11520. Fit models include the 5152, 5702, 6100, and 6102 series otoscopes used in clinical examination settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5152, 5702, 6100, and 6102 series compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    These models share the same 7.2V battery rail, physical form factor, and BMS handshake protocol. One cell fits all four platforms without modification to the battery compartment or charge contacts.\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 5152 platform. The BMS accepted the cell, completed its verification sequence, and the illumination output held steady across the load cycle without triggering a low-voltage cutoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-use self-test protocol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    After installing this battery, allow the device to complete its full power-on self-test without interruption. The Welch-Allyn BMS runs a chemistry verification at startup — cutting power during this sequence logs a false battery fault that persists until the next clean reboot cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the 5152 flags a low-battery warning on a freshly charged new cell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eWelch-Allyn's BMS is calibrated to OEM cell chemistry and sets its pass threshold based on a learned charge profile. A new Ni-Cd cell has not yet established that profile, so the BMS reads internal resistance higher than expected and throws a low-battery flag even at full charge. This is not a defective cell — it is a calibration gap. Run one complete charge-discharge cycle and the BMS updates its baseline. The warning clears after that first conditioning cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eDevice goes dark mid-examination in the first week of use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eNew Ni-Cd cells have higher internal resistance before the electrodes are fully conditioned, which means they sag under the otoscope's lamp load more than a broken-in cell would. The BMS interprets that voltage sag as end-of-discharge and cuts power early. This resolves after approximately 10 full charge-discharge cycles as the cell chemistry stabilises. If the shutoff persists past that point, check that the charge contacts are clean and making solid contact — measure resting voltage at the terminals and confirm it reaches at least 8.4V after a full charge before reinserting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43381356265562,"sku":"BWCS-WB515MD-1","price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43381356298330,"sku":"BWCS-WB515MD-2","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43381356331098,"sku":"BWCS-WB515MD-3","price":97.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-WB515MD_1.webp?v=1778900215","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/welch-allyn-5152-replacement-battery-72v-1800mah-ni-cd","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}