[Elecraft] K2-KBT2 battery

[Don Wilhelm]

  Jim,

In the common lexicon, a gel cell is the same as an SLA battery.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2011 7:40 AM, JAMES ROGERS wrote:
> My documentation specifies the following battery:
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> http://www.power-sonic.com/images/powersonic/sla_batteries/ps_psg_series/12volt/PS-1229_10_Dec_15.pdf
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> 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:
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>> Jim,
>>
>>      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
> w4atk at bellsouth.net
> http://web.me.com/jimrogers_w4atk
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