Hi, Rich. Based on your description of the situation, it does sound like the battery is NG. Probably a shorted cell.
As for the current drain, my "fully loaded" QRP K2 with DSP draws 320-360 mA, according to the internal display. Honestly, I have not actually measured it with an external ammeter. Depending on what you have for options in the K2, it could conceivably draw this much. I would contact the vendor about the battery. They -may- be willing to replace it in good faith, without you returning the bad one. It's certainly worth asking. 73, Bruce, N1RX > Recently purchased and installed a new 2.9 amp battery in my K2. It arrived and I measured the voltage at 10.6 instead of being fully charged to 12V according to the book. As measured with the K2 internal voltmeter the readings were V 10.6 and current 0.32. That current reading is nowhere near the 200 to 250 ma indicated in the book. The K2 is working properly and output at 10.6V gives me about 10 watts; however, I have not been able to increase the voltage while hooked to an external 12V power supply set at 14.0 V for 12 hours. There is no change in either the voltage or current readings and I believe I have a defunct battery. I dread the thought of shipping it back to California (it cost me $14.95 for the UPS shipping) so thought someone may have some ideas about my problem. Thanks and 73, Rich K8III ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
