Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-22 Thread KD6QZX
Det Rick call and talk to Eric he will give you all of the answers you may have questions of. He is a stand up guy and local business man.I have charged using either port, the need is about 14.2v for a good charge and low amps. Their charger works great and has APP on it.Scott AK6Q

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread ktalbott
TNX, nice to know! Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: James Bennett <w6...@me.com> Date: 7/21/17 12:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Detrick Merz <detr...@merzhaus.org> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread ktalbott
(GMT-05:00) To: James Bennett <w6...@me.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown? I don't know... are you sure the cables just connect in parallel? Maybe simple enough to check with an ohmmeter but

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread James Bennett
Yep, I am sure. Ive charged mine with both (not at the same time). And I exchanged email with them about it. They are one in the same. > On Jul 21, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Kevin der Kinderen wrote: > > I don't know... are you sure the cables just connect in parallel? Maybe >

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread Kevin der Kinderen
I don't know... are you sure the cables just connect in parallel? Maybe simple enough to check with an ohmmeter but here's what I see on their site for this battery: Charge Connector: DC Plug Discharge Connector: Anderson Powerpole This tells me each connector has a different purpose. In fact,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread James Bennett
There are two sets of cables so that the user has the option of using either Power Poles, or their 110-220 volt charger. I asked them about the cables and was told they are simply connected in parallel. You can use which ever is convenient for you. Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA > On Jul

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bioennopower LiFePO4 teardown?

2017-07-21 Thread Clay Autery
What battery do you have? Mine has + and - Batt terminals... that's it. __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 7/21/2017 10:59 AM, Detrick Merz wrote: > Has anyone disassembled a Bioennopower LiFePO4 pack yet? I recently asked > them if it was possible to