[Elecraft] K2-KBT2 battery

[JAMES ROGERS]

My documentation specifies the following battery:

http://www.power-sonic.com/images/powersonic/sla_batteries/ps_psg_series/12volt/PS-1229_10_Dec_15.pdf

which is according to the manufacturer is a 2.9AH SLA (sealed lead acid) battery.  I know my kit was assembled in 2010. Not sure when it was purchased as I am the second owner. Maybe at some later date Elecraft has switched to a Gel Cell.

I replace my battery with an equivalent with slightly less ampere hours (2.2AH) as it was locally available (Batteries Plus) and the cost was nominal at $19.26.

Jim
On Mar 3, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Gary Hvizdak wrote:

> Jim,
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>     According to Elecraft’s website (see the excerpt below), the KBT2 uses a gel-cel battery.
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> 73,
> Gary  KI4GGX
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> With the KBT2 installed, the K2 becomes the ultimate all-band field radio. Rated at 2.9 AH, the gel-cel battery is extremely safe, and can be recharged inside the K2 continuously from the same DC supply used to power the rig at home. Power outage? No problem--you'll never miss a beat! (KBT2 not available for K2/100.)
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> JAMES ROGERS  
> Thu Mar 3 17:18:02 EST 2011
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> If you got six years out of a lead acid battery, you are doing good. Batteries Plus has a replacement with slightly less capacity for just over $19. It is 2.2AH rather than 2.9AH.
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> To your question, yes, est kaput!
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> 73s Jim, W4ATK
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JIM ROGERS, W4ATK
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K3/100 P3
K2/10