About this replacement
Black & Decker LSW60C / CM2060C Series — 60V Li-ion Replacement Battery (LBX1560 / LBX2560)
This is a 60V Li-ion replacement battery rated at 1500mAh (90Wh), built to fit the Black & Decker LSW60C, CM2060C, LHT360CFF, LHT360, and compatible 60V MAX platform tools. It slots into the same port as the original pack and communicates with the same BMS handshake. Voltage and capacity match the OEM spec exactly.
- 60V MAX platform fit: Black & Decker's 60V MAX tools share a common battery interface, connector pin layout, and BMS communication protocol across the LSW60C leaf blower, CM2060C mower, and LHT360 hedge trimmer. One battery services the full lineup without adapters or firmware workarounds.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this pack through full charge-discharge cycles on the CM2060C and LSW60C. The BMS responded correctly to motor inrush on startup, held voltage under sustained blade load, and triggered thermal protection at the expected threshold without nuisance trips.
- Seasonal storage tip: Before putting any 60V MAX tool away for winter, discharge the pack to around 50% charge — not flat. A fully charged Li-ion pack held at high state of charge for months accelerates cell degradation faster than a mid-charge stored pack.
BMS cutoff under thick grass and wet-lawn blade load
The CM2060C blade motor draws a sharp inrush current spike every time it bites into dense or wet grass. If the battery's internal resistance is elevated — from age, cold temperature, or a depleted cell — the BMS reads that spike as an overcurrent fault and cuts output to protect the cells. The tool stops mid-row, the LED may flash, and the pack needs a moment to reset. A fresh pack with healthy cells handles the inrush without tripping, but mowing technique matters too — slower passes through thick sections keep current draw below the BMS threshold.
Charger refusing to accept the pack after sitting all winter
Li-ion cells that self-discharge over a long storage period can drop below the charger's minimum acceptance voltage — typically around 2.5V per cell. When that happens, the charger detects an out-of-range voltage, flags a fault, and won't initiate a charge cycle. This isn't a dead battery in most cases. Some Black & Decker 60V chargers include a recovery or "wake-up" mode — leave the pack connected for 30 minutes and the charger may attempt a slow trickle to bring cells back into range. If the charger still faults after that, measure pack voltage directly; below 42V total indicates cells have discharged too far to recover safely.