[Elecraft] KBT2 charging question

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

Correct - That is usually the goal - BUT, if one wants to get 'picky' about
the real voltage required, that will depend on the temperature, state of
charge in the battery, the particular battery characteristics, and a whole
lot of other variables, specified or not.

So, the 13.8 volts can be regarded as a workable average - the actual
requirement for a particular battery will vary with the particular
circumstance - which gives rise to a +/- 0.2 (or 0.3) volt variation that is
sometimes mentioned.  One battery could require 13.6 volts while another
could require 14.0.  Sorry about any confusion, but such are the facts -
every rule has an exception that might apply in some cases, one could go
nuts trying to get everything exactly right, but with so many variables,
reality (and sensibility) force us to deal with average conditions unless we
have other specific details in hand.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
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> I want to make sure I'm following this.  I
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>  need to see 13.8 volts immediately after the protective diode.  Is that
> correct?
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> Thanks
> Tom
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