Something smells... is that your rig burning. Seriously, a battery will act as a voltage clamp unless it is open.
Power supplies make good battery chargers but the converse is not true. Chargers do not contain filter caps so the voltage can spike, particularly if the battery is disconnected. Invest in a good power supply. It will pay many dividends. While you are at it... it sounds like your battery is shot too. 73 de Fred, AE6QL ________________________________ From: "r...@aol.com" <r...@aol.com> To: n...@yahoo.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 11:21:58 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Battery Charger Voltage High? It's measuring 15.7 volts in "Trickle Charge" on the K3 front panel display and on Battery Charger's digital readout. When it's charging in either the 10 or 15-amp mode then the voltage on both units goes to 16.0 volts. Dick- K9OM In a message dated 5/26/2011 1:08:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, n...@yahoo.com writes: A "trickle charge" should not be 16V. How are you measuring this? ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
