[Elecraft] KX3 - Batteries

[steve]

I use:
With the Elecraft NiMH charger...

  *      2550mAh type, 2450mAh min, Ni-MH High Capacity pre-charged
    rechargeable battery
  *      Recharge up to 500 times
  *      Maintain 85% of their charge up to 1 year (when not in use)
  *      No memory effect - batteries can be recharged when fully, or
    partially discharged
  *      Work in extreme temperatures down to -4 DegreeF

Panasonic BK-3HCCA8BA*Eneloop Pro AA High Capacity Ni-MH *Pre-Charged 
Rechargeable Batteries, 8-Pack
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JHKSL28/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=28VPZ85K0BU48&coliid=I1TVX5ZVH8C4MB&psc=1

I also use an external battery pack to run 10W:
A123 homemade battery pack {4 cells - cost about $40}
http://www.a123rc.com/goods-101-8+PCS+Nano-Phosphate+LiFePO4+Original+A123+ANR26650M1A+Cell.html

73, steve WB3LGC

On 11-May-15 2:46 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> I was considering getting the charger board and putting in rechargeable batteries but the though of them leaking and damaging the KX3 has shied me away from that.
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> I was curious about what others are using for batteries for the KX3. Preferably in some sort of an external pack.
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> Thank you
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