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The Minelab Battery Assembly for the Vanquish 60 Series is the genuine internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery fitted to the Vanquish 360, 460, and 560. It is the factory replacement for the built-in pack that powers the V60 series for up to 10 hours per charge, and it is the part to order when an older detector no longer holds the runtime it had when new.
Why Replace the Battery Instead of the Detector
Every lithium-ion battery loses capacity over hundreds of charge cycles. It is normal chemistry, not a fault. On a hard-hunted V60 that means the detector that once ran a full 10 hour day starts fading by mid afternoon, then by lunch. The rest of the machine is usually fine: Multi-IQ performance does not age the way batteries do. Fitting a genuine battery assembly restores factory runtime for a fraction of the cost of a new detector, and keeps a capable waterproof machine hunting for years more. Because the V60 series is sealed to IP68 for submersion to 5 m (16 ft), the battery lives inside the waterproof control pod, so careful fitting matters as much as the part itself.
Key Features
- Genuine Minelab internal Li-ion battery assembly for the Vanquish 60 Series
- Restores up to 10 hours of continuous runtime per charge
- Factory part, so capacity, fit, and charging behavior match the original exactly
- Recharges through the detector's magnetic USB-C charging connector as before
- Extends the working life of a detector whose electronics have years left in them
Compatibility
- Minelab Vanquish 360
- Minelab Vanquish 460
- Minelab Vanquish 560 and 560 Pro Pack
Why Buy From Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized Minelab dealer, so every part is genuine and warranty-backed. Find everything for your machine in our Vanquish 360, Vanquish 460, and Vanquish 560 collections, or browse all Minelab detectors and accessories and metal detector parts and accessories.
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