[Elecraft] Li-ion batteries for KX1 ??

[Phil Hystad]

I have two questions regarding batteries used with KX1 in the internal battery pack.

1...has anyone used the 3.6 volt AA sized Li-ion battery in the KX1.  I am thinking of a bank of six comprised of two strings in parallel.  Each string is three 3.6 volt batteries in series.  This gives approximately 11.4 volts or a little more (peak voltage of these cells are 4.2 volts).  I presume that the battery pack might need to be reconfigured.

2...is there a consensus on the best, cost optimum versus performance, type of battery for the KX1?  That is, alkaline versus, lithium (1.5 volt AA) versus anything else?

Currently I used a smallish sealed lead acid battery.  But it is a little bulky.

73, phil, K7PEH

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