Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Internal battery life?

2007-08-06 Thread Stuart Rohre
While I have not heard of any K2 gel cells leaking, it is known and I have seen Gel Cells similar in type and size, crack and leak in UPS systems. Especially if you have a 7 year old battery, I think I would pull it out, even if good, and get a fresh one in there to be safe. You can always use

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Internal battery life?

2007-08-05 Thread Dave G4AON
Rick In common with other lead-acid batteries, the battery used in the K2 suffers when discharged to any extent. Unfortunately, the only method of using a lead-acid battery that will keep it near top condition is to only lightly discharge it then re-charge it immediately. You will often see

[Elecraft] K2 - Internal battery life?

2007-08-04 Thread Rick Wheeler
My K2 No. 2005 (I think I built it late 2000 or so) is probably 6 or 7 years old. I have it set up with the remote 100 watt amp/tuner and the K2 itself with the low power tuner and internal battery option. My question is how long can I expect this battery to last? My greatest fear is someday