Ah, sorry about that, I saw the all caps and that pulled my attention from the lower case nimh.
I used to keep Eneloop Pro NIMH batteries in my KX3, until I had a problem updating the firmware. It got into a stuck condition where the radio wouldn't allow another firmware upload unless the power was totally disconnected for a short period of time. It kept automatically switching to batteries, not allowing the error condition to clear. I solved it by removing the batteries. I have good external battery power, and I usually leave it on external power. I think those Eneloops are in my electric saxophone now. 73, Gwen, NG3P On Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 11:58 AM Raymond Sills <[email protected]> wrote: > I think he made a typo... he said in the first sentence that he had NiMH > cells installed. But, maybe he meant Nicad. As usual, we all need to read > the fine manual. > > I recall Wayne mentioning that NiMH cells can tolerate a long recharge > setting, so you don't have to worry about overcharging them. I use Eneloop > cells, and they work just fine. > > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > KX3 #211 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gwen Patton <[email protected]> > To: Elecraft <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, Oct 5, 2021 12:25 am > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question > > Docs call for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, not Nickel Cadmium. I don't > think the internal charger is designed for NICAD batteries. Unless you're > using a separate charger? > > 73, > Gwen, NG3P > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2021, 11:16 PM Eddy - k6sdw <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have a KX3 with the KXBC3 Nimh charger and Nimh batteries installed. > My > > question is: What's the current drain on the NICADS when I store the KX3 > > for long periods of time? The KX3 is primarily used for portable > operation > > and when I put the KX3 on the bench the batteries are dead needing > > recharging. I wonder if I should pull on AA battery out during storage? > > > > Many thanks > > > > GL/73 > > > > Ed/k6sdw > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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] > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
