Hi Mark:
I agree completely. However, just a point of clarification: when I
bought my cells, they were called "1500" cells.... meaning, the number
of expected recharges. It has a capacity of about 2000 mAh,
however. In any event, they are great cells, and the low self-
discharge feature is great. Most of the time I use an external power
source, but I keep the Sanyo NiMH cells in the KX3, just to have power
for a quick check on a setting, or doing a firmware update. And, of
course, the cells are a backup power source for use in the field.
Even so, the KX3 is so miserly with it's power use, that you'd get
hours of typical operation with just the internal cells. I think
that's exactly what Eric and Wayne had in mind with the choice of NiMH
cells for the KX3.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211
On Nov 5, 2013, at 12:59 AM, Mark Petiford wrote:
IMHO, Sanyo Eneloop 2000 cells are the best value out there. They
work well and are Low Self Discharge (LSD) cells. They are
available at Costco, or on-line from various Amazon suppliers.
Sanyo really got the chemistry right, and I highly recommend them
along with the KXBC3, especially if this is your first experience
with NiMH cells. IMHO, the higher capacity non-LSD cells simply
aren't worth the trouble of trying to keep them charged.
Simply put, the Eneloops work good and last a long time. I have
beat them up in home use for several years now, and they are great
so long as you don't run them below about 0.9v/cell. The KX3 will
make sure that doesn't happen.
Hope this helps.
Mark
KE6BB
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