I agree, LiFePO4 4S batteries should be charged to around 13.2, with 12.6 volts being nominal. LiPo 4S batteries have a nominal voltage of 14.8, but are fully charged at 16.8—too high for most transceivers. I have seen examples of people using various methods to decrease the voltage under 16.
Although not exactly cheap, the LiFePO4 4S batteries work well with my KX3. I also have some smaller and more portable LiPo 3S batteries, which I use from 12.6 down to around 10.8 volts. Chris, AC4MP > On Aug 20, 2017, at 8:21 PM, Tox <[email protected]> wrote: > > Many "12v" batteries are actually 13.2-13.8 when fully charged > > On Sunday, August 20, 2017, Robert Sands <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Why are we stuck with 12 volt batteries of all types when the rigs are >> optimal at 13.6 or 14 volts? Anyone know of a 14 volt battery mfg? My >> search yields zero. >> Bob K7VO >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] <javascript:;> >> > > > -- > Scott Small > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
