All batteries suffer in the cold: you pay dearly for good low temperature performance. A simple solution is to keep them close to your body, eg on your trouser waist belt.
I noticed some 4300mAh AA cells, 4 in a pack for £4 in my local market. I thought I'd research it first just in case they were a scam: well, it was just the local market and I haven't seen >3000mAh. David G3UNA On 09/05/2012 16:26, Michael Babineau wrote: > Phil et al : > > I have a couple of these "Blue Li-ion" batteries (a 4300 mAh and the 9800 mAh > as listed) and > they work ok, although it is my gut feeling is that the capacity is somewhat > overstated. > > The supplied charger is "dumb" (I think it is just a cheap switching supply) > so it appears that the overcharge protection > circuitry in the battery is relied on to prevent overcharging. Some folks on > the NA SOTA list have > claimed that these batteries don't seem to last very long. I have been using > mine for about a year with no issues. > For the cost, I have been pleased with the ones that I have purchased. > > The power plug is compatible with Elecraft rigs and the Li-ion chemistry > stands up better in the cold than the > AA NiMh batteries I was using previously to power my K1 and KX1for portable > outings. > > Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB > >> From: "Phil& Debbie Salas"<[email protected]> >> Date: May 9, 2012 11:52:06 AM EDT >> To:<[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 LiNiCo 12v 3.6 Ah Battery Pack > >> This looks like an interesting battery pack. >> www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170794794136&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNAFP:US:1123 >> Phil - AD5X > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
