[Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ??

[robert.hair]

Be very careful to charge Lipo batteries only with a charger specifically 
designed for that type of battery, unless you don't value your K1 or your 
home!!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnny Siu" <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>
To: "J" <tscm4u at gmail.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:49 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ??


> Hello Jay,
> There is a LiPo 3.7v AA size available. Therefore, 3.7 x 3 = 11.1v in 
> parallel using the supplied battery holder but re-work the wiring between 
> the two holders could be a solution. This kind of battery will go up to 
> 4.2v when it is fully charged so that the max voltage generated = 4.2v x 3 
> = 12.6v and still within the tolerance.
> If your KX1 is with KX3080, then it would be a bit tricky in getting the 
> max power from the radio.
> 73
> Johnny VR2XMC
>       寄件人︰ J <tscm4u at gmail.com>
> 收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 傳送日期︰ 2015年04月9日 (週四) 8:18 AM
> 主題︰ [Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ??
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> I'm considering ways to increase transmitter power, by making changes to 
> the
> internal batteries in the KX1.
>
> I've seen a mod which added batteries. and a lot of other boards and
> dangles.
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> In another mod, the owner just fabricated a larger KX1 chassis bottom and
> changed battery holders to obtain 14V.
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> How about using six AA-size, 2.3 to 2.4 V batteries (if such things exist)
> and the existing battery holders in the KX1?
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> Thoughts?
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> 73
>
> Jay
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> W6CJ
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