[Elecraft] PROPOSAL: K2/10 Battery LiPO / 8AA carrier option

[Bryan Nehl]

Specs say the K2 operates on 10-15V, page 2 of the K2 manual online.
Here are my notes for 3S LiPO and 8AA NiMH packs:
Type      Vmin Warn Vnom Vmax Vstorage  3S LiPO  9.0  9.6 11.1 12.6 11.55  4S LiPO 12.0 12.8 14.8 16.8 15.4 8AA NiMH  6.4  7.2  9.6 12.010AA NiMH  8.0  9.0 12.0 15.0
So, a 3S LiPO should be just fine.  A 4S LiPO with a Vmax of 16.8V would be too much.However, using a smart battery charger, you could cut off charging at 15V.
The 8AA NiMH may not have much operating time before falling below the 10V spec.However, a 10AA NiMH with a peak of 15V should be okay. 

    On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:15 PM, James Doty <jamesd at moselle.com> wrote:
 

 I like the idea.

You'd have to add a low voltage sensor though to protect the battery and
radio from over discharge.  It would be pretty light too.

That said, the battery only puts out 11.1volts.  Will a K2 run on that?
I honestly haven't checked.

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