[Elecraft] [K2] K2 battery source in UK

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

One thing I have found is that 13.8 to the rear connector does not provide 
13.8 to the battery, and it would NOT charge fully.  Some of that is diode 
drop and some is drop in the connectors.  I now run that power supply at 
14.4 for the K2, K3 and everything else. That puts about 13.9/14.0 on the 
battery and that does apparently charge it fully.

73, Guy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave G4AON" <elecraft at astromag.co.uk>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 battery source in UK


>I agree Stephen! I only bought the KBT2-X (that's the kit w/o the
> battery) and used a 2.3 AH battery as that was the largest capacity I
> could find in the UK that would fit (Yuasa from memory, although I am
> now on my 2nd battery and can't recall the typle).
>
> What ruins these batteries is being completely discharged, keeping them
> fully charged shouldn't be a problem. Just don't expect too much from
> the battery and replace it from time to time.
>
> 73 Dave, G4AON
> ----------------------
> To buy a replacement from Elecraft and then pay for the 1kg battery to be
> shipped from CA to the UK is crazy. I'd be grateful for any pointers from
> UK readers!
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> Stephen G4SJP
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