CipherLab BRS36BAT00001 High-Capacity Replacement Battery
Overview
The CipherLab BRS36BAT00001 is a 6000mAh Li-ion replacement battery built for the RS35 and RS36 series rugged mobile computers. Fleets running multi-shift warehouse or field operations burn through the standard 4000mAh cell fast — BRS36BAT00001 steps up capacity by 50% to keep a scanner running through a full shift without a hot-swap or midday charge break. This is a direct-fit power pack, not a universal battery, so it's built to the exact tolerances of the RS35/RS36 chassis rather than sized to fit "most" devices.
Key Features
- 6000mAh capacity: a 50% jump over the RS35/RS36's standard 4000mAh pack, which was rated for a minimum of 12 hours on normal operating power — the added capacity buys real headroom for scan-intensive shifts, cold-storage environments, or crews that skip midday charging.
- 3.85V Li-ion chemistry: matches the RS35/RS36's native 3.85V operating power spec (4.4V full charge, 4.1V balance-mode full charge), so it drops in without any charger or firmware changes.
- IP65/IP67 rated housing: the battery shares the host device's ingress protection rating, so dust and low-pressure water jets (IP65) or brief submersion (IP67) won't compromise the cell contacts or housing seal during outdoor or wash-down use.
- Rated for 1.8m (6 ft) drops with rubber boot: the RS35/RS36 platform is drop-tested to 1.8m onto concrete (6 drops per side) when fitted with its rubber boot, and the standard housing withstands 1.5m (5 ft) drops plus 500 tumbles at 0.5m — the battery pack is engineered to survive the same abuse cycle as the host device, not just sit inside it.
- Precision fit for 165 x 76.8 x 17.9mm chassis: sized to the RS35/RS36's exact body dimensions and 288g device weight, so the back cover seats flush and the IP rating seal isn't compromised by a mismatched pack.
- 2-Year manufacturer warranty: covers cell defects and capacity failure for two years from purchase — relevant for battery stock specifically, since Li-ion cycle life is the most common failure point in rugged-device fleets.
Integration & Compatibility
BRS36BAT00001 is purpose-built for the CipherLab RS35 and RS36 series, which run Android 10 or 11 with GMS on an octa-core 1.8GHz processor with 3GB/32GB standard memory (4GB/64GB optional). It's the correct spare or replacement cell for fleets standardizing on the RS35/RS36 platform for 2D barcode scanning, HF RFID (13.56MHz, ISO14443A/B, ISO15693, Felica), and NFC workflows. If your fleet mixes device generations, confirm the host unit is specifically an RS35 or RS36 before stocking this battery — capacity and connector geometry are not interchangeable across CipherLab's broader handheld line, so consider a higher-capacity or standard-capacity variant matched to the same family if your device model differs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the capacity of the BRS36BAT00001 compared to the standard RS35/RS36 battery?
A: BRS36BAT00001 is a 6000mAh cell, versus the 4000mAh Li-ion pack that ships standard with the RS35/RS36 — a 50% capacity increase.
Q: Is the BRS36BAT00001 rated for outdoor or wash-down environments?
A: Yes. It shares the RS35/RS36 device rating of IP65 and IP67, and is built to survive the same 1.8m drop-with-rubber-boot spec as the host unit.
Q: What's the warranty on the BRS36BAT00001?
A: It carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
Q: Which devices is the BRS36BAT00001 compatible with?
A: It's a direct-fit replacement battery for the CipherLab RS35 and RS36 series rugged mobile computers only.
Q: What voltage does the BRS36BAT00001 operate at?
A: 3.85V nominal Li-ion, matching the RS35/RS36's native operating power spec (4.4V full charge).
The stock RS35/RS36 pack is a 4000mAh cell rated for a minimum 12 hours — fine for single-shift use, but I've seen it get thin on 2D-scan-heavy routes with the display running most of the day. BRS36BAT00001 bumps that to 6000mAh, a 50% capacity increase, without changing the device's footprint.
Technical Highlights:
- 6000mAh Li-ion cell: 50% more capacity than the standard 4000mAh pack, which extends runtime well past the device's baseline 12-hour minimum rating on scan-intensive shifts.
- 3.85V nominal / 4.4V full charge: matches the RS35/RS36's native operating power spec exactly, so there's no charger swap or firmware compatibility question.
- IP65/IP67 sealed housing: holds to the same ingress rating as the host device, so the added capacity doesn't come at the cost of environmental protection.
Deployment Considerations:
- Dimensions are 165 x 76.8 x 17.9mm and total device weight with battery is 288g — confirm holster and cart-mount hardware still clears before standardizing a fleet on the higher-capacity pack.
- This is an RS35/RS36-specific fit — it won't cross-fit CipherLab's other handheld families, so don't stock it as a generic spare across a mixed fleet.
Good fit for cold-storage or multi-zone warehouse crews running RS35/RS36 units through 12+ hour shifts where a battery swap mid-route isn't practical.
