[Elecraft] OxyRide Batteries in the US

[Leigh L Klotz, Jr.]

Here is the first US review of the pending release of Panasonic OxyRide
ZR6Y batteries in the US.  Bonnie KQ6XA encountered these batteries in
Japan and brought them to our attention.  They claim to give near the
performance of Lithium 1.5v primary cells at only 10% cost premium over
standard alkalines. They start out at about 1.66v and weight 23g.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,119723,00.asp

It will be fun to try them in the KX1 instead of the more expensive
Lithium primary cells.

Here is the technical data in English, including discharge curves:
  http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-data/pdf/AAC4000/AAC4000CE3.pdf

See http://national.jp/product/conveni/battery/oxyride/ for the Japanese
consumer site.

Leigh / WA5ZNU