Hi Sverre, I am still using this battery external to the K2. It is very convenient as it just sits under the rig and easily connects to the K2 power jack with the attached cable provided, no mods required. Yes the switch needs to be ON both for charging and when in use as a supply for the K2, and yes the LED is ON in this state so will no doubt in time discharge the battery. As it seems very convenient like this I decided to leave the battery external. I have now purchesed another Na I find them to be excellent and much better than the heavier limited Ah SLA batteries.
73, Deni F5VJC On 7 August 2013 16:22, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) [via Elecraft] < ml-node+s365791n7577478...@n2.nabble.com> wrote: > I wonder what resulted from this. I looked at it also and found that > although this high-capacity battery probably fits physically, it may not be > a good idea to put it inside the K2 due to the power switch and the > indicator LED. See image at e.g > Aliexpress.com<http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/DC-12V-9800mAh-Super-Rechargeable-Lithium-ion-Battery-Pack-T-1298A/810723_539046329.html>. > > > If fitted inside the K2, the switch must be on and then the indicator will > discharge the battery - unless someone has found a way to disable the LED > without damaging the battery. > > As an external battery, it would be excellent though, as far as I can > tell. > > Deni F5VJC wrote > HI I have just acquired a Super Polymer Lithium Ion battery from an Ebay > seller, it's part no. is DC 1298A, (12V 9.8Ah) > Also received a small charger with this battery for 120-240 Vac. The > physical size seems like it will easily fit inside my K2 with room to > spare. > > Sverre, LA3ZA > > K2 #2198, K3 #3391, > LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, > LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: > http://la3za.blogspot.no/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html > > > ------------------------------ > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion > below: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Modern-battery-for-K2-tp7574669p7577478.html > This email was sent by Sverre Holm > (LA3ZA)<http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=user_nodes&user=175210>(via > Nabble) > To receive all replies by email, subscribe to this > discussion<http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=subscribe_by_code&node=7574669&code=Zm94Zml2ZS52amNAZ21haWwuY29tfDc1NzQ2Njl8LTEwOTI5ODYzOTE=> > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Modern-battery-for-K2-tp7574669p7577479.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
