Zebra EC50 Barcode Scanner Compatible Battery BT-000424-00 3.85V
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Zebra EC50 Barcode Scanner Compatible Battery BT-000424-00 3.85V - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
3.85V
Amp
3000mAh
Zebra EC50 / EC55 Series — 3.85V Li-Polymer Replacement Battery (BT-000424-00)
This 3.85V, 3000mAh lithium-polymer pack replaces OEM part BT-000424-00 in the Zebra EC50 and EC55 series mobile computers. These handheld terminals are used in retail, logistics, and warehouse pick-and-pack operations. Capacity is 3000mAh (11.55Wh), matching the original cell specification.
- EC50 and EC55 platform fit: Both models share the same battery bay geometry, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol — one pack covers the full EC50/EC55 range, including the EC55AK-21B243-NA variant.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this pack through simulated scan-burst loads on the EC55 platform. The BMS responded correctly to trigger-inrush events and held the voltage rail steady through repeated wireless polling cycles without tripping into protective cutoff.
- First-shift installation tip: After installing this pack, seat the scanner in its cradle and run a full charge cycle before the first pick-and-pack shift. Scan-trigger inrush current is highest when the cell is near minimum charge — a pre-charged cell prevents false BMS trips during the opening minutes of a shift.
Cradle showing a charging error on a new pack
Zebra EC50/EC55 cradles authenticate the battery through the dock contacts before initiating a charge cycle. If contact resistance is too high — from handling residue or a light misalignment on seating — the cradle logs a charging error and refuses to charge. Wipe the gold contacts on the pack and the cradle dock with a dry lint-free cloth, then reseat the scanner firmly until it clicks. The cradle should clear the error and begin charging within 30 seconds of a clean reseat.
Scanner losing wireless connection during rapid scan bursts
On the EC55 platform, the imager trigger and the Wi-Fi radio draw current simultaneously during a rapid scan burst — the combined inrush can pull the cell voltage below the BMS lower threshold momentarily. When this happens, the radio drops its connection to the access point while the imager continues to fire. This is not a radio fault — it is a voltage sag event. Confirm the pack is above 3.7V before a heavy scanning session; if sag persists at a full charge, the cell has degraded and a replacement is required.
Compatible Models
Replaces Part Numbers
Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Zebra
- Manufacturer: CS
- Series: Standard
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Li-Polymer
- Battery Type: Li-Polymer
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Bulk Orders: sales@batteryweb.com
Frequently Asked Questions
My EC55 won't read barcodes at all after I swapped the battery — imager light comes on but no decode. What's wrong?
The imager on the EC55 needs a minimum voltage to fire at full illumination power — if the replacement pack shipped at a low state of charge, the imager may light up but lack the voltage headroom to decode reliably. Seat the scanner in its cradle and run a full charge cycle before attempting any scanning. Once the pack is fully charged, the imager will have the rail voltage it needs and decodes should return to normal. Check that the cradle contact shows a solid charging indicator before pulling the device for use.
My EC50 runs noticeably fewer shifts per charge than the old battery did — scan frequency hasn't changed. Why?
Shallow cycling — charging before the pack drops much below 50% — accelerates capacity fade in lithium-polymer cells over time. If the previous battery was conditioned this way for months, the baseline had already dropped before it was replaced, and the comparison feels off. A new pack will perform to its rated 3000mAh only after two or three full discharge-charge cycles in normal use. Track shift endurance after the first week of use rather than the first day to get an accurate baseline.
The scanner gets noticeably warm on the back casing after a long picking shift — is that a battery issue?
The EC50 and EC55 house the battery directly behind the scan engine and wireless radio in a compact enclosure with limited airflow. During sustained scanning combined with constant Wi-Fi polling, heat from both the radio and the cell accumulates in that enclosed space. This is normal behaviour under high-duty-cycle conditions — but if the casing becomes too hot to hold comfortably, the BMS is likely throttling output to protect the cell. Reduce scan burst frequency or allow a 10-minute rest period mid-shift; if overheating persists at moderate workloads, measure the pack voltage under load — a reading below 3.6V under light draw indicates cell degradation.
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