[Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger

[Daniel B. Curtis]

Thanks Don,
The two batteries inside each holder are easy to take out. The two
batteries on the outside of each holder are more difficult.  It is not a
function of the spring tension ... Probably assuming the spring tension is
the same for each battery, it is the shape of the holder.

That said, the fix is to put a silk ribbon under the outside batteries ...
As has been suggested.

Dan
N6WN
On Jul 3, 2012 7:20 PM, "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Dan,
>
> Let me start with a "smart comment" - not all things in life are easy.
>
> The batteries should be hard to remove because of the spring tension - if
> it were easy, than the contact pressure would be questionable.
>
> As far as your fingers aging, while that may be true, I don't think that
> is a major factor here - it just makes plain sense to have adequate spring
> pressure on the battery contacts.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/3/2012 9:32 PM, Daniel B. Curtis wrote:
>
>> I also found it hard to remove the batteries from the holders.
>> The 4 slots (2 on each holder) at the end of each holder have retainers.
>> Either my fingers are starting to age, or these are hard to remove.
>>
>> Dan
>> N6WN
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>> Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 20:49:47 -0700
>> From: "Erik Basilier" <ebasilier at cox.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger
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>> 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
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