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

[Rick Tavan]

They're working well for me in light duty so far.

Rick

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On Oct 21, 2012, at 10:36 PM, "hawley, charles j jr" <c-hawley at illinois.edu> wrote:

> 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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> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 8:33 PM
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> 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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