[Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question

Gwen Patton ardrhi at gmail.com
Tue Oct 5 00:25:20 EDT 2021


Docs call for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, not Nickel Cadmium. I don't
think the internal charger is designed for NICAD batteries. Unless you're
using a separate charger?

73,
Gwen, NG3P

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021, 11:16 PM Eddy - k6sdw <k6sdw.usa at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I have a KX3 with the KXBC3 Nimh charger and Nimh batteries installed. My
> question is: What's the current drain on the NICADS when I store the KX3
> for long periods of time? The KX3 is primarily used for portable operation
> and when I put the KX3 on the bench the batteries are dead needing
> recharging. I wonder if I should pull on AA battery out during storage?
>
> Many thanks
>
> GL/73
>
> Ed/k6sdw
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