[Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger

[Erik Basilier]

JP wrote: All battery packs, regardless of chemistry, benefit from a
periodic balance/equalize charge.

 

Do you have any specific recommendation on how often one needs to take out
the NiMH batteries to balance them?

The KX3 battery holders are very solid (good) but I find it difficult to
remove the batteries, as significant force is needed. I have a set of NiMH
in there, and my default plan is to just leave them there for as long as
possible. I hope I can install the charger when it arrives without removing
the batteries. And, I am running on external power whenever I can, so that
the internal batteries won't need to be charged until the internal charger
arrives.

 

73,

Erik K7TV