Hunter Douglas Battery Specifications
Most Hunter Douglas motorized shades run on one of two AA battery wands: the 18V wand holds 12 AA batteries (part 7520068000) and the 12V wand holds 8 AA batteries (part 7520069000). Everything else in the family, from the remote to the rechargeable wand, is listed below with its voltage, battery type and part number, so you can match what is in your hand.
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Battery wand specifications
| 18V battery wand | 12V battery wand | |
|---|---|---|
| Part number, supplied empty | 7520068000 | 7520069000 |
| Same wand, supplied with batteries | 7520066000 | 7520067000 |
| Voltage | 18V DC | 12V DC |
| Batteries | 12 AA alkaline | 8 AA alkaline |
| Length | About 14 in (13 15/16 in, our measurement) | About 10 in (our measurement) |
| End caps | Enhanced end caps (May 2018 on) | Enhanced end caps (May 2018 on) |
| Typical battery life | About one year on a 50 x 50 inch shade | About one year on a 50 x 50 inch shade |
| Our price | $17.95 | $17.95 |
The voltage is simply the cells added up: twelve 1.5V cells make 18V and eight make 12V. That is also why the two wands are not interchangeable. The motor expects its own voltage, so the wrong wand will not run the shade. Count the batteries in your old wand: twelve means 7520068000, eight means 7520069000.
Other Hunter Douglas battery specifications
| Item | Battery or power | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PowerView remote and Scene Controller | Two CR2032 coin cells | Current |
| PowerRise remote | Two AAA alkaline | Hunter Douglas says replacement PowerRise remotes are no longer available |
| Rechargeable battery wand, retrofit kits 1020151 to 1020155 | Sealed lithium-ion, charged with a Hunter Douglas charger | Launched July 7, 2020 |
| Duette and Applause with SkyLift, made after April 2013 | 16 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium, in wands in the bottom rail | Current |
| Pirouette 18 to 23 inches wide | 8 AA, 12V, part 7520073000 | Current; we do not stock it |
| Single-barrel tube 2981097000 (Duette and Applause before May 2010) | 8 AA, 12V | Works only if its bracket assembly is intact |
| 12V satellite pack (2003 to April 2010) | 12V | Discontinued; retrofit uses 7520069000 |
| 18V satellite pack (May 2010 to July 2015) | 18V | Discontinued; replaced by 7520068000 plus mounting kit KIT2791 and a power cable |
| PowerTilt pack on Parkland, EverWood and Modern Precious Metals before January 2007 | 4 AA, 6V | Discontinued, no current replacement |
| Duette Skylight with PowerRise (2003 to 2010) | 6V lithium wand, later a 16 AA lithium pack (2980922000) | Discontinued; retrofit uses two 7520069000 packs |
| Satellite battery pack cover KIT8105 | Cover only: 13 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in | Current |
Hunter Douglas does not publish a voltage or capacity for the rechargeable wand in its help center. Dealer listings give 14.8V nominal and 2.2Ah; the rechargeable battery wand page explains why that still counts as an 18V-class part. To work out which pack is in your headrail, see which Hunter Douglas battery pack you have; charging the rechargeable wand is covered on Hunter Douglas charging cable. The skylight retrofit, with every part Hunter Douglas lists for it, is on Duette Skylight battery wand replacement.
Which batteries does Hunter Douglas specify?
Alkaline AA for most shades, and Hunter Douglas names Duracell or Energizer. The one exception it lists is Duette and Applause with SkyLift, which should use lithium AA. It says lithium gives no major benefit elsewhere because these shades are a low-drain load. It does not recommend off-the-shelf rechargeable AA cells: most charge to 1.2V instead of 1.5V and hold 50 to 60 percent of an alkaline cell's capacity. More on that in lithium or alkaline.
How long do Hunter Douglas batteries last?
About a year on an average 50 x 50 inch shade, by Hunter Douglas's own figure, and as little as three months on large shades run often. The signs that a set is running down:
- The shade moves more slowly
- The red light blinks eight times at the end of a move
- The PowerView app shows a red battery icon, if you use a hub
The batteries guide covers why one weak cell drags the whole string down.
Questions people also ask
Is the 12V wand a weaker version of the 18V wand?
No. It is a different part for a headrail built for eight cells. Hunter Douglas fits it to eight-cell Duette, Applause, Silhouette and Vignette shades, to Parkland and EverWood blinds from May 2018, and to Palm Beach shutters. Putting an 18V wand on a 12V headrail, or the reverse, will not run the shade.
What batteries does a Hunter Douglas remote take?
PowerView remotes and the Scene Controller take two CR2032 coin cells. The older PowerRise remotes take two AAA batteries. Hunter Douglas expects about a year from either set.
Where are the specifications printed on the wand?
On the label on the tube. The current wands read, for example, "7520068000, BATTERY WAND 18V.EMPTY". If the label has worn off, the battery count tells you the same thing. The part numbers page shows both labels and the older numbers you may find.
Does a new wand come with batteries?
Ours do not. They ship empty, which is how the 7520068000 and 7520069000 part numbers are supplied. Hunter Douglas's pre-loaded versions carry different numbers (7520066000 and 7520067000) but are the same wands.
Not sure? Email a photo to support@batterywands.com or call (609) 474-4242.
Sources: Hunter Douglas Help Center articles "PowerView Battery Wand Identification" (42770291229076), "Battery FAQs for PowerRise and PowerView" (39426525094548), "Change Legacy PowerView Batteries" (39853673215892), "Replace PowerView Gen 3 Batteries" (39854067153940), "Replace Duette and Applause SkyLift Batteries" (41323598760468) and "How do I replace PowerRise parts?" (39391597262228).
Replacement parts. Complete your repair.
Common parts for Hunter Douglas motorized shades.
