[Elecraft] kX3 and L ion battery

[Bill Frantz]

Sounds like a series diode will drop the voltage to within range.

Cheers - Bill, AE6JV

On 9/16/12 at 0:07, philji at mac.com (Phil Townsend) wrote:

> Ah Yes thats what I needed to know....
> Thank You.
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> On Sep 15, 2012, at 11:47 PM, "Hjalmar Duklæt" <duklaet at broadpark.no> wrote:
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> 15.0V is max. At 15.1V the KX3 goes dead due to protection.
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> 73 de Hasl
> LA4XX
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> On 12-09-15, Phil Townsend <philji at mac.com> wrote:
> > If I install l ion batteries in the KX3 the total volts will be about 15.2 plus or minus... So 
> what is the absolute Vmax for the KX3?
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> > Phil
> > K5SSR
> > Santa Fe
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