[Elecraft] [KX3] Batteries - rechargeable AA's

[Rich]

Steve, the advice I got, a combination of list advice and internet 
reviews, is to go with the low self-discharge NiMH made in Japan, and 
the Sanyo Eneloop seem to have many followers, with the top of that line 
the Sanyo Eneloop XX batteries.  Advice was to stay away from the 
Chinese products as too variable.

I could not find XXs locally, and settled for the Batteries Plus 
Japanese NiMH batteries this week. No reference to discharge.  I may 
regret that.  Will buy a set of the XXs when I can.  Too early for reviews.

Rich
NU6T

On 10/21/2012 4:34 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote:
> I have a 3 day backpacking trip coming up next weekend and will be taking my
> KX3 along with my solar panel/charge controller.
>
> In the past I have used a 7Ah SLA with the rig (works pretty well) but it is
> heavy. I want to switch out to 8 AA's this trip to see how it works out.
>
> What recommendations on NiMh AA cells do you all have that I can source
> locally? I have bought some batteries that have been decent and some that
> are terrible over the years, the best ones I found were at Radio Shack. What
> others have you had good luck with? I'd rather stay away from Walmart and
> other convenience stores. How about Batteries Plus? I haven't ever bought
> batteries from them before (cell type, my SLA came from there).
>
> My trip takes me along the Appalachian Trail and around Sugarland Mountain
> in TN/NC. I'll be sure to get some pictures.
>
> Steve, KC8QVO
>
>
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