About this replacement
Falard RC6 Forest / Full RC6 — 6V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (RC06-BAT)
This is a 6V 2000mAh Ni-MH replacement battery for the Falard RC6 Forest and Full RC6 wireless remote controls. These remotes operate overhead cranes and hoisting equipment in industrial environments. This battery restores full transmitter function when the original cell can no longer hold a working charge.
- RC6 Forest and Full RC6 compatibility: Both remotes share the RC06-BAT footprint, voltage rail, and connector spec. The 6V cell bank matches the transmitter's internal regulator requirement — swapping a different voltage pack will cause erratic button response or no power-on at all.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through repeated solenoid-activation sequences on the RC6 platform. The Ni-MH pack handled the inrush current from relay switching without voltage dropout, and the BMS held stable across a full discharge-recharge cycle.
- First-use charge requirement for idle stock: Ni-MH cells shipped in storage state sit at reduced voltage — typically 5.4–5.6V for a 6V pack. Connect to the charger before first use. Installing a cell at storage voltage will trigger an immediate low-battery indication on the remote even though the pack is new.
Crane remote not powering on after months of infrequent use
Ni-MH cells self-discharge at roughly 1–3% per day without a load. A remote stored for three to six months can arrive at a voltage low enough that the transmitter's protection circuit refuses to boot. This is not a dead battery — it is a deep-discharge state. Connect the charger and leave it for at least 30 minutes before pressing the power button. If cell voltage recovers above 5.4V, normal charge and boot behaviour resumes.
Remote showing low-battery warning immediately after a new cell is installed
A new Ni-MH pack stored at the warehouse sits at storage voltage — not full charge. The RC6 transmitter reads this as a low-battery condition and flags it on startup. This is expected behaviour, not a fault with the replacement cell. Charge the battery fully before first use. The low-battery indicator clears once the pack reaches approximately 6.0–6.2V under the charger.