[Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question

[Gwen Patton]

Ah, sorry about that, I saw the all caps and that pulled my attention from
the lower case nimh.

I used to keep Eneloop Pro NIMH batteries in my KX3, until I had a problem
updating the firmware. It got into a stuck condition where the radio
wouldn't allow another firmware upload unless the power was totally
disconnected for a short period of time. It kept automatically switching to
batteries, not allowing the error condition to clear.

I solved it by removing the batteries. I have good external battery power,
and I usually leave it on external power. I think those Eneloops are in my
electric saxophone now.

73,
Gwen, NG3P

On Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 11:58 AM Raymond Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I think he made a typo... he said in the first sentence that he had NiMH
> cells installed.  But, maybe he meant Nicad.  As usual, we all need to read
> the fine manual.
>
> I recall Wayne mentioning that NiMH cells can tolerate a long recharge
> setting, so you don't have to worry about overcharging them.  I use Eneloop
> cells, and they work just fine.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 5, 2021 12:25 am
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question
>
> 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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