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

[hawley, charles j jr]

I am using PowerEx IMEDION AA 2400mAh. Same claims as the Eneloop and seem to be as good or better if you believe the reviews.
Anyone else try these?

Chuck, KE9UW
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Rich [rehill at ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 8:33 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Batteries - rechargeable AA's

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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