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Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

I finally decided to get some rechargeable batteries (and the KXBC3) for my KX3.
The Regular Eneloop are 2000 mAh and 1000 recharge cycles The Eneloop Pro's are 2550 mAh and 500 Recharge cycles.
I'm not really concerned about the difference in recharge cycles so the Pro's look like the ones to go with for longer run time.
I have read that the Pros are slightly larger and don't fin it some battery holders but I would suspect that I would not have that issue in the KX3.

Any thoughts?

Thank you

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Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

Thank you

From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]>
To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

I use Eneloop XX batteries in my KX3 with no problems. They are a very tight fit, but that is because of the low-resistance contacts in the KX3 battery holder. The 2nd generation Eneloop XX were renamed “Eneloop Pro”.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 6:30 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> I finally decided to get some rechargeable batteries (and the KXBC3) for my KX3.
> The Regular Eneloop are 2000 mAh and 1000 recharge cycles The Eneloop Pro's are 2550 mAh and 500 Recharge cycles.
> I'm not really concerned about the difference in recharge cycles so the Pro's look like the ones to go with for longer run time.
> I have read that the Pros are slightly larger and don't fin it some battery holders but I would suspect that I would not have that issue in the KX3.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thank you
>
>
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Cory Hendrickson

Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

I've not confirmed this, but I have heard AmazonBasics rechargeables are
re-branded Eneloop Pros. Might save you a few bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Capacity-Rechargeable-Batteries-Pre-charged/dp/B00HZV9WTM/ref=sr_1_3?s=amazonbasics&ie=UTF8&qid=1452632215&sr=8-3&keywords=amazonbasics+batteries

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <
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> Thank you
>
>
>
>
> From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?
>
> I use Eneloop XX batteries in my KX3 with no problems. They are a very
> tight fit, but that is because of the low-resistance contacts in the KX3
> battery holder. The 2nd generation Eneloop XX were renamed “Eneloop Pro”.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
> > On Jan 12, 2016, at 6:30 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I finally decided to get some rechargeable batteries (and the KXBC3) for
> my KX3.
> > The Regular Eneloop are 2000 mAh and 1000 recharge cycles The Eneloop
> Pro's are 2550 mAh and 500 Recharge cycles.
> > I'm not really concerned about the difference in recharge cycles so the
> Pro's look like the ones to go with for longer run time.
> > I have read that the Pros are slightly larger and don't fin it some
> battery holders but I would suspect that I would not have that issue in the
> KX3.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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Juliean Galak

Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

Both Eneloop and Amazon batteries are NiMh. They can be changed with the same changers. Whether they are same manufacturer I don't know.

Juliean
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> On Jan 12, 2016, at 3:58 PM, Cory Hendrickson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I've not confirmed this, but I have heard AmazonBasics rechargeables are
> re-branded Eneloop Pros. Might save you a few bucks.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Capacity-Rechargeable-Batteries-Pre-charged/dp/B00HZV9WTM/ref=sr_1_3?s=amazonbasics&ie=UTF8&qid=1452632215&sr=8-3&keywords=amazonbasics+batteries
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Thank you
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:00 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?
>>
>> I use Eneloop XX batteries in my KX3 with no problems. They are a very
>> tight fit, but that is because of the low-resistance contacts in the KX3
>> battery holder. The 2nd generation Eneloop XX were renamed “Eneloop Pro”.
>>
>> wunder
>> K6WRU
>> Walter Underwood
>> CM87wj
>> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>>
>>>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 6:30 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <
>>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I finally decided to get some rechargeable batteries (and the KXBC3) for
>> my KX3.
>>> The Regular Eneloop are 2000 mAh and 1000 recharge cycles The Eneloop
>> Pro's are 2550 mAh and 500 Recharge cycles.
>>> I'm not really concerned about the difference in recharge cycles so the
>> Pro's look like the ones to go with for longer run time.
>>> I have read that the Pros are slightly larger and don't fin it some
>> battery holders but I would suspect that I would not have that issue in the
>> KX3.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

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Thanks all
I ordered the Pro version as they have a little more capacity

Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT

Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

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The key (and thanks for not asking how I know) is "precharged" vs.
normal NiMH batteries.

"Precharged" batteries have a far lower internal discharge rate,
compared to normal, standard batteries.

If you have precharged batteries (like the Eneloop XX), your KX3 will
work when you pick it up to play with it.

If you don't, the batteries will likely be dead, and you'll have to
delay your fun until the batteries have had enough time to charge.

73 -- Lynn

On 1/12/2016 1:07 PM, Juliean Galak wrote:
> Both Eneloop and Amazon batteries are NiMh. They can be changed with the same changers. Whether they are same manufacturer I don't know.
>
> Juliean
> KQ2Z

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Scott Simpson

Re: Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

i've used these with some success: http://amzn.com/B00HZV9WTM

they are 2400mAh, 8 for $20 amazon basics rechargeable.

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 3:23 PM Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT <
[hidden email]> wrote:

> The key (and thanks for not asking how I know) is "precharged" vs.
> normal NiMH batteries.
>
> "Precharged" batteries have a far lower internal discharge rate,
> compared to normal, standard batteries.
>
> If you have precharged batteries (like the Eneloop XX), your KX3 will
> work when you pick it up to play with it.
>
> If you don't, the batteries will likely be dead, and you'll have to
> delay your fun until the batteries have had enough time to charge.
>
> 73 -- Lynn
>
> On 1/12/2016 1:07 PM, Juliean Galak wrote:
> > Both Eneloop and Amazon batteries are NiMh. They can be changed with
> the same changers. Whether they are same manufacturer I don't know.
> >
> > Juliean
> > KQ2Z
>
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