Australian owner’s guide to the 17083-2412 Type A battery for Dyson DC31/DC35: check the fit, read the specs and judge local delivery before you buy.
The new 17083-2412 Type A replacement battery is a 22.2V Li-ion pack listed for the Dyson DC31 and DC35 family, and it suits machines that take a Type A battery. Before you order one, slide the old pack out and look at its top. DC31 and DC35 machines were sold with both Type A and Type B packs, and the model name on the handle will not tell you which one is inside yours.
If you got here after typing something like “17083-2412 Type A Battery Replacement for Dyson DC31, DC35 Australia User” into a search bar, you have probably had the same evening I had. Three tabs open, two near-identical grey packs, a part number half rubbed off a sticker, and a nagging feeling that the cheaper one might not click into place.
Type A is the part most people get wrong
Search results tend to lump DC31, DC34, DC35, DC44 and DC45 together because they share the same 22.2V platform. They are not the same battery. Dyson used two different pack designs across production runs of machines look almost identical from the outside, and the two do not interchange.
The reliable check is physical. Battaussie DC31 replacement guide says to separate the body, slide the old pack out through the bottom of the handle and inspect the top: a tab on top means Type B, no tab on top means Type A. Their parts listing describes the Type A as the button-release version and warns that a pack held in with a screw is Type B.
“Dyson DC31 battery” is a description. “17083-2412” is an identifier. The 17083 group of numbers belongs to the Type A side of this family, which is why you see it in listings aimed at DC31 and DC35 owners. Cross-reference part numbers on the older packs run through a long list of 17083 and 917083 variants, which is exactly why a photo of your own pack is worth more than any compatibility table you will find in a search result.
So when you land on the 17083-2412 listing, compare the connector face and the top of the housing against the pack in your hand. If the shape is different, stop. That is not a defect in the listing; it is the wrong type for your machine.
Questions I had before I ordered
Is the 17083-2412 a Type A or Type B battery?
It is sold into the Type A side of the DC31/DC35 family. Do not take my word or the listing’s word for your particular machine, though. Pull the old pack and look at the top face. Type B has a tab; Type A does not. That check takes two minutes and settles it.
My DC31 is not holding charge. Is the battery always the culprit?
Usually, but not always. Clean the filter and let it dry completely, empty the bin, and try another power point before ordering anything. If the green charging light never comes on, the charger or adapter is the first suspect. A new pack will not rescue a dead charger.
Can I keep using the original Dyson charger?
A replacement pack for this platform is made to work with the original charging setup, so there is no reason to replace a Dyson dc35 battery charger still shows its green light. If the light does not come on with the new pack fitted, reseat the pack and test the charger before assuming the battery is faulty.
What if I order the wrong type?
Battaussie all replacement vacuum cleaner batteries offers 30 days money back, but you need to email first for the return address and you pay the return postage yourself. Which is a good argument for taking the two photos before you click buy.
Will it fit a DC35 Animal as well as a DC31?
Dyson DC31 and DC35 share the 22.2V platform, and 17083-2412 listing is aimed at that family. Editions like Animal and Multi Floor were produced across different runs, so the pack you removed is still the thing to match. If the connector face and the top of the housing look right, you are in business.