[Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question

Don Wilhelm don at w3fpr.com
Tue Oct 5 14:08:21 EDT 2021


Eddy,

The most likely answer is that your batteries are self discharging.  
NiMH batteries will do that, although there are low self discharge 
batteries available that you should look into.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/4/2021 11:14 PM, Eddy - k6sdw 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?
>
>



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