[Elecraft] K2 qrp battery drain estimation

[Ariel Jacala]

Bruce is right.  QST had an article last month for a programmable LED to monitor battery voltage.  It is easy to make.  You should monitor the resting voltage to provide some margin from over discharging

Ariel NY4G

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On Jun 14, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "Bruce Beford" <bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net> wrote:

>> Is this more or less accurate, or have I missed something? Thanks.
> 
> You missed the fact that you really can't/shouldn't try to discharge the
> full capacity of the battery. The life span of SLA batteries for instance,
> are greatly reduced if you routinely go to greater than 50% depth of
> discharge.
> 73
> bruce
> N1RX
> 
> 
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