[Elecraft] KX3 LiNiCo 12v 3.6 Ah Battery Pack

[David Cutter]

All batteries suffer in the cold: you pay dearly for good low 
temperature performance.  A simple solution is to keep them close to 
your body, eg on your trouser waist belt.

I noticed some 4300mAh AA cells, 4 in a pack for £4 in my local market.  
I thought I'd research it first just in case they were a scam: well, it 
was just the local market and I haven't seen >3000mAh.

David
G3UNA



On 09/05/2012 16:26, Michael Babineau wrote:
> Phil et al :
>
> I have a couple of these "Blue Li-ion" batteries (a 4300 mAh and the 9800 mAh as listed) and
> they work ok, although it is my gut feeling is that the capacity is somewhat overstated.
>
> The supplied charger is "dumb" (I think it is just a cheap switching supply)  so it appears that the overcharge protection
> circuitry in the battery is relied on to prevent overcharging. Some folks on the NA SOTA list have
> claimed that these batteries don't seem to last very long.  I have been using mine for about a year with no issues.
> For the cost, I have been pleased with the ones that I have purchased.
>
> The power plug is compatible with Elecraft rigs and the Li-ion chemistry stands up better in the cold than the
> AA NiMh batteries I was using previously to power my K1 and KX1for portable outings.
>
> Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB
>
>> From: "Phil&  Debbie Salas"<dpsalas at tx.rr.com>
>> Date: May 9, 2012 11:52:06 AM EDT
>> To:<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 LiNiCo 12v 3.6 Ah Battery Pack
>
>> This looks like an interesting battery pack.
>> www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170794794136&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNAFP:US:1123
>> Phil - AD5X
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