[Elecraft] Kx3

[Ray Sills]

Hi Mark:

I agree completely.  However, just a point of clarification: when I  
bought my cells, they were called "1500" cells.... meaning, the number  
of expected recharges.  It has a capacity of about 2000 mAh,  
however.   In any event, they are great cells, and the low self- 
discharge feature is great.  Most of the time I use an external power  
source, but I keep the Sanyo NiMH cells in the KX3, just to have power  
for a quick check on a setting, or doing a firmware update.  And, of  
course, the cells are a backup power source for use in the field.    
Even so, the KX3 is so miserly with it's power use, that you'd get  
hours of typical operation with just the internal cells.  I think  
that's exactly what Eric and Wayne had in mind with the choice of NiMH  
cells for the KX3.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211


On Nov 5, 2013, at 12:59 AM, Mark Petiford wrote:

> IMHO, Sanyo Eneloop 2000 cells are the best value out there.  They  
> work well and are Low Self Discharge (LSD) cells.  They are  
> available at Costco, or on-line from various Amazon suppliers.   
> Sanyo really got the chemistry right, and I highly recommend them  
> along with the KXBC3, especially if this is your first experience  
> with NiMH cells.  IMHO, the higher capacity non-LSD cells simply  
> aren't worth the trouble of trying to keep them charged.
>
> Simply put, the Eneloops work good and last a long time.  I have  
> beat them up in home use for several years now, and they are great  
> so long as you don't run them below about 0.9v/cell.  The KX3 will  
> make sure that doesn't happen.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mark
> KE6BB