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Lutron Palladiom Wire-Free Roller Shades Application Note: Shade Drive Sealed Battery Removal and Replacement (048868, rev A)
Lutron's application note on taking the sealed battery out of a Palladiom Wire-Free shade drive, for recycling or replacement.
Lutron 048868 Rev A (July 2026), Palladiom Wire-Free Roller Shades Application Note: Shade Drive Sealed Battery Removal and Replacement. https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/048868_eng.pdf, via https://newwaykl.com/resources/lutron/roller-shades/palladiom-wire-free/lutron-palladiom-wire-free-roller-shades-application-note-048868/
About document 048868
Lutron document 048868, Application Note 868, Rev A of July 2026, is the battery removal and replacement note: the notice before replacing, tools and skills, the replacement pack, a ten-step removal and a twelve-step replacement.
What note 048868 covers
Lutron document 048868 has these eight sections. Each link opens the PDF at that page in a new tab.
- Overview, opens in a new tab page 1
- Notice before replacing, opens in a new tab page 1
- Tools required, opens in a new tab page 1
- Skills required, opens in a new tab page 1
- Replacement battery, opens in a new tab page 1
- Removing the battery before recycling, opens in a new tab page 2
- Replacing the battery in the Palladiom drive, opens in a new tab page 4
- Lutron contact numbers, opens in a new tab page 6
Specifications in 048868
Lutron document 048868 prints eleven values in the groups the document uses, each with the document's unit. The page link beside each group opens the PDF where the group starts.
Tools required
PDF page 1 of 048868, opens in a new tab- Torque screwdriver usable range
- 0 to 10 in-lbs (0 to 1.13 N m)
- Driver bits
- T15 and T8 TORX
Remove the battery from the drive before recycling as electronic waste
PDF pages 2 and 3 of 048868, opens in a new tab- Battery chemistry
- Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), sealed
- Cells removed first
- Alkaline batteries
- Output hub screw
- T15 TORX
- Housing screws over the gear train
- Eight, T8 TORX
- Battery leads to the circuit board
- Red and black wires, cut
Replacing the battery in the Palladiom drive
PDF pages 4 and 5 of 048868, opens in a new tab- Housing screws for full disassembly
- Fourteen, T8 TORX
- T8 housing screw torque
- 4.5 in-lb (0.51 N m)
- T15 output hub screw torque
- 9 in-lb (1 N m)
- Function test
- Alkaline batteries and a wireless controller
Installation walk-through for 048868
Lutron document 048868 gives 22 steps, in the document's order, after the tools and fixings it lists.
The clearance, the check and the warning under a step are the document's own.
Tools
- T15 TORX bit
- T8 TORX bit
- Torque screwdriver to 10 in-lbs (1.13 N m)
- Insulated wire cutters
- Eye protection
- Nitrile gloves
- Anti-static tweezers and pry tool
- Anti-static work surface and wrist strap
- A replacement battery from Lutron (replacement only)
Fixings
- Output hub screw, T15 TORX
- Housing screws, T8 TORX: eight over the gear train for recycling
- Housing screws, T8 TORX: all fourteen for the replacement
Recycling: eye and hand protection
With the EDU out of the shade per document 045908, put on eye protection and nitrile gloves.
Recycling: alkaline batteries out
Remove the alkaline batteries from the EDU first.
Recycling: partial strip-down
The LFP battery sits inside the housing, which only needs partial dismantling for disposal.
Recycling: unit label off
Peel the unit label off the output hub.
Recycling: output hub off
Remove the output hub and its screw with a T15 TORX bit.
Recycling: eight housing screws out
Take out the eight housing screws over the gear train with a T8 TORX bit.
Recycling: housing off
Remove the housing to expose the LFP battery, turning the unit over if needed.
Recycling: cut the battery leads
Cut the red and black wires between the LFP battery and the circuit board with wire cutters.
Recycling: battery out
Lift the LFP battery out through the top opening.
Warning: If the battery is damaged or its heatshrink is broken, wrap it in electrical tape before recycling.
Recycling: drive to e-waste
The EDU can now go with other electrical and electronic equipment waste.
Replacement: anti-static set-up
With the EDU out per document 045908, put on eye protection, nitrile gloves and an ESD wrist strap. Work on an anti-static surface.
Warning: Lutron strongly recommends its warranty service or an independent professional.
Replacement: alkaline batteries out
Take the alkaline batteries out of the EDU before anything else.
Replacement: full strip-down
A replacement needs the housing fully dismantled to reach the battery.
Replacement: output hub off
Remove the output hub screw and the output hub with a T15 TORX bit.
Replacement: fourteen housing screws out
Take out all fourteen T8 TORX housing screws.
Replacement: bearing sleeve off
Slide off the bearing sleeve.
Check: Antenna routing noted.
Replacement: unplug motor and battery
Open the housing and unplug the motor and the battery from the circuit board.
Replacement: swap the pack
Lift the circuit board assembly and swap the old pack for the new one from Lutron.
Check: Cable routing matches the original.
Replacement: reassemble and torque
Reverse the strip-down, reconnecting every unplugged cable. Torque the T8 housing screws to 4.5 in-lb (0.51 N m) and the T15 hub screw to 9 in-lb (1 N m).
Use a torque screwdriver, then re-apply the hub label.
Check: Every connection checked.
Warning: Do not pinch any wires.
Replacement: function test
Run the EDU on alkaline batteries from a wireless controller.
Check: Normal rotation, no LED error codes, no loud noise.
Replacement: reinstall
Refit the EDU and rehang the shade per document 045908.
Check: Shade operation verified.
Replacement: old battery to recycling
Take the used battery to a battery collection point.
Warning: Never put the used battery in household waste.
Facts Lutron states in 048868
The values Lutron document 048868 states, as published:
- Battery
- A sealed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery inside the electronic drive unit (EDU) housing, designed to outlast the product
- Before replacing
- Performance issues rarely come from the internal battery, so contact Lutron technical support first
- Tools
- TORX bits in T15 and T8
- Torque screwdriver covering 0 to 10 in-lbs (0 to 1.13 N m)
- Insulated wire cutters, nitrile gloves and eye protection
- Static control: wrist strap, work surface, tweezers and pry tool
- Replacement pack
- From Lutron Customer Assistance or a certified dealer, quoting the shade model number
- Drive removal
- Both procedures start with the EDU out of the shade per document 045908, which also covers reinstalling it
- Housing screws
- Eight T8 screws over the gear train come out for recycling, and all fourteen for a replacement
- Reassembly torques
- T8 housing screws 4.5 in-lb (0.51 N m) and T15 output hub screw 9 in-lb (1 N m)
- Function test
- Alkaline batteries and a wireless controller, with the EDU turning normally and no LED error codes or loud noise
- Disposal
- Tape a damaged battery before recycling, and send used batteries to a collection point, never household waste
- Document identity
- Application Note #868, P/N 048868, revision A, header September 2026 and footer July 2026, 6 pages
Questions about document 048868
The answers come from Lutron document 048868 and New Way's record of it.
What is Lutron document 048868?
Lutron's six-page Application Note #868, with September 2026 in the page 1 header and July 2026 in the footer. Lutron says the sealed battery normally outlasts the product and rarely causes performance problems, so call technical support first.
Which revision of 048868 is current?
Rev A, dated July 2026, is the revision Lutron publishes. New Way checked it against assets.lutron.com on 16 October 2026.
Which roller shades does 048868 cover?
Lutron Palladiom Wire-Free roller shades. For related steps Lutron refers readers to document 045908.
Where does a replacement battery come from?
Lutron document 048868 has the pack ordered from Lutron Customer Assistance or a certified dealer, quoting the shade model number.
What tools does the work need?
Lutron document 048868 lists T15 and T8 TORX bits and a 0 to 10 in-lbs (0 to 1.13 N m) torque screwdriver.
- Insulated wire cutters
- Eye protection and nitrile gloves
- Anti-static tools: wrist strap, work surface, tweezers, pry tool
What torque do the housing and hub screws take?
Lutron document 048868 sets the T8 housing screws at 4.5 in-lb (0.51 N m) and the T15 hub screw at 9 in-lb (1 N m).
How is the battery removed for recycling?
Lutron document 048868 removes the alkaline batteries, the output hub and the eight T8 screws over the gear train. Cutting the red and black battery wires then frees the battery to lift out.
What happens to a damaged battery or the old pack?
Lutron document 048868 has a damaged battery wrapped in electrical tape before recycling. Used batteries go to a collection point, never household waste.
Other Palladiom Wire-Free application notes
Application notes for the same Palladiom Wire-Free system:
All 13 Palladiom Wire-Free application notesDocuments used with 048868
Lutron document 048868 links 045908, the Palladiom Wire-Free EDU replacement installation guide, at the removal and reinstallation steps. Lutron document 045913 is the setup installation guide for the same shade, and 048802 its door applications note.
| Document | Type | Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045908Roller Shades Installation Guide: Electronic Drive Unit (EDU) Replacement | Installation Guide | A | Jul 2022 |
| 045913Roller Shades Installation Guide: Setup | Installation Guide | C | Sep 2023 |
| 085708Roller Shades Specification Submittal | Specification Submittal | K | Jun 2025 |
| 085590Roller Shades CAD Drawing: Bottom Rail Detail | CAD Drawing | A | |
| 085736Roller Shades CAD Drawing: Butt & Pass Corner Application Drawing Detail | CAD Drawing | A | |
| 3686194Roller Shades Product Brochure | Product Brochure | C | Mar 2025 |
| 045411Sivoia QS 4-Group RF Remote Control Installation Guide | Installation Guide | D | Jan 2015 |
| 3671319Sivoia QS Product Brochure: Residential Shading Solutions | Product Brochure | K | Feb 2023 |
Revisions of 048868
This page always shows the revision Lutron publishes today. Lutron replaces the file in place and does not keep earlier revisions online.
| Revision | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A | Jul 2026 | Current. The file on assets.lutron.com. Checked 16 Oct 2026. |
Not covered in 048868, and what to read next
Lutron document 048868 gives no EDU removal or rehanging steps, and no limit setting or programming steps.
Publisher and citation for document 048868
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. publishes document 048868, Rev A, and serves it from assets.lutron.com. New Way hosts no copy and last checked the file there on 16 October 2026.
Lutron and Palladiom are trademarks of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Reviewed by Edmond Hong, Technical Specialist, New Way.
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