[Elecraft] Fw: K2 Battery charging Problem

[richko at juno.com]

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From: "richko at juno.com" <richko at juno.com>
To: elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net
Subject: K2 Battery charging Problem
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:39:30 GMT

Recently purchased and installed a new 2.9 amp battery in my K2. It arrived and I measured the voltage at 10.6 instead of being fully charged to 12V according to the book. As measured with the K2 internal voltmeter the readings were  V 10.6 and current 0.32. That current reading is nowhere near the 200 to 250 ma indicated in the book.

The K2 is working properly and output at 10.6V gives me about 10 watts; however, I have not been able to increase the voltage while hooked to an external 12V power supply set at 14.0 V for  12 hours. There is no change in either the voltage or current readings and I believe I have a defunct battery. I dread the thought of shipping it back to California (it cost me $14.95 for the UPS shipping) so thought someone may have some ideas about my problem.

Thanks and 73,   Rich  K8III