K2 Internal Battery

[Aaron K5ATG]

Just wondering. I operate my K2 from a 7 amp hour battery that is recharged
by a solar panel. Is there a way to set up a system like that using the
KBT2 internal battery from Elecraft?
The solar panel I am using is just a 2.5 watt 167 MAh amorphous solar panel.
Thank you

Aaron Scott
K5ATG
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[Kevin Cozens-2]

On 16-02-12 03:04 PM, Aaron Scott wrote:
> Just wondering. I operate my K2 from a 7 amp hour battery that is recharged
> by a solar panel. Is there a way to set up a system like that using the
> KBT2 internal battery from Elecraft?
> The solar panel I am using is just a 2.5 watt 167 MAh amorphous solar panel.

I have read about and seen plans where someone has installed a solar panel
charge controller inside a K2 and added an extra jack (or used an existing
unused hole) to feed in the power from a solar panel.

If your panel generates enough voltage to charge the battery but only has a
2.5 watt rating it is going to take a long time to charge a 7 amp hour battery.

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