Thanks to all that replied, both to the list and privately. It looks as though I misunderstood how long a charge was required. I have set it back up to charge for 16 hours. Hopefully that will solve the problem. The batteries worked fine from their initial charge so I think all will be well.
73, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Gary Marklund <[email protected]> wrote: > I just installed the KXBC3 in my KX3 SN 460. The batteries are Sanyo > Eneloop XX 2400 mAH rechargeable NiMH batteries. I had charged them one > time before installing on a NiMH specific charger. There was maybe a few > hours of use on them. They were run down to the point where the rig shut > down. As soon as I installed them in the KXBC3, I did a 4 hour charge to > top them off. They indicated a full charge when I was done. I turned on the > KX3 and the battery indicator showed a full charge but began an immediate > slow discharge. Within a few minutes they hit the 8.5 V limit and the rig > shut down. I've read and re-read the manual but do not see anything that > I've done wrong. I've been running the KX3 on SLA batteries with no issues. > > Suggestions, Please! > > 73, > > Gary KJ7RT > Sun City, AZ > Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
