Centenex Electronics DS-CS-SC960BL barcode scanner battery 7.2V 1000mAh Ni-MH black

Replacement Battery for Symbol Scanners

The Centenex Electronics DS-CS-SC960BL is a nickel-metal hydride power pack built to replace the original 14881-000 cell in Symbol H960-C and PTC-960 series hand-held readers. It ships new and black, ready for warehouse or retail staff who need a direct swap without adapter cables or firmware updates.

7.2 V 1000 mAh Nickel-Metal Hydride Chemistry

The single figure that decides fit is the 7.2 V 1000 mAh Ni-MH rating; the scanner’s charging cradle and fuel-gauge firmware expect exactly this voltage and capacity window. A lithium or higher-capacity pack would report false remaining time and could stress the device’s charge controller.

Steady Output Through a Full Shift

Ni-MH chemistry delivers a flatter discharge curve than alkaline, so the scanner maintains consistent laser power and radio throughput from the first scan to the last pallet of an eight-hour shift. The pack tolerates daily top-up cycles in the cradle without the memory-effect penalty that plagued older nickel-cadmium cells.