[Elecraft] K2: ext battery suggestions?

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/2/07 6:07:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dougzzz at gmail.com 
writes:


> What are folks using in terms of an external battery for the K2?

I have generic 7 AH and 12 AH gel cells for when I take the K2 away from AC. 

I also have a zero-cost charger for them. It's an old, small UPS in a plastic 
case that was tossed because its batteries were dead. I opened it up and 
extended the battery wires out through a slot filed where the case halves meet. On 
the far end of the wires I put Anderson Power Poles, same as on the K2 power 
cable and the short cables I put on the batteries.

To charge a battery, I just hook it to the UPS and turn on the UPS. It brings 
the battery up to full charge in a few hours, and then trickle charges it. 

73 de Jim, N2EY



**************************************
 See what's free at http://www.aol.com.