Hi Guys I have a mate, Ian VK3FFLY, who is into flying radio controlled models using Li-Po cells and they are very careful about the way they charge them - always in a metal box (not the radio cabinet!). Several of them have had fires from charging these cells. Ian suggests you have a look at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187
Ian's son-in-law had a house fire in the last couple of months from a charging Li-Po - luckily he was home and the smoke alarm worked so he just had damage to the one room. Greg VK3VT Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Re： has the k2 a future? From: "Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:15:58 -0700 (PDT) To: [email protected] Johnny, Do you have pictures posted? I remember when you started this project and I'd like to see how it worked out. Presonally I lean more toward LiFePO4; although they have a lower energy density than the Li-Po (though higher power density) they reportedly are safer in conditions of over/under charge and mechanical stress. Leigh/WA5ZNU Johnny Siu wrote: > > Hello Wayne, > > Yes, K2 is still my favourite field day and QRP rig and no others can bit > it. > > I now have 3 x 3.7v 3300mAH Li-Po cells in the KBT2 and they work very > well. > > 73 > > Johnny VR2XMC > ______________________________________________________________ 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
