[Elecraft] Li-ion batteries for KX1 ??

[Ray Sills]

Hi Phil:

WA3WSJ has a nice page about the KX1, and has done just what you have  
in mind.

See: <http://www.wa3wsj.org/WA3WSJQRP.html>

73 de Ray
K2ULR
FN20kg
Warrington, PA


On Apr 21, 2011, at 5:40 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:

> 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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