[Elecraft] KX3 - Batteries

[James Bennett]

Jim - Do you use a solar panel to charge that LFP battery, and if so, what do you use for a charge controller? Is it one specific for LiFePO4 chemistry?

Jim / W6JHB


> On   Monday, May 11, 2015, at  Monday, 12:54 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon,5/11/2015 12:08 PM, Tony Estep wrote:
>> Harry, I have NiMH in my KX3.
> 
> I have a set of 2.8 Ah NiMH cells in my KX3, which has the recharging module.
> 
> I also bought one of these 12V - 20Ah units for longer operating periods. LiFEPO4 is the preferred battery chemistry, and this particular model has the lightest weight I've found. I paid about $250 for battery and charger w/tax and shipping.
> 
> http://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-20ah-lfp-battery-black-pvc-pack
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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