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I just installed the KXBC3 in my KX3 SN 460. The batteries are Sanyo
Eneloop XX 2400 mAH rechargeable NiMH batteries. I had charged them one time before installing on a NiMH specific charger. There was maybe a few hours of use on them. They were run down to the point where the rig shut down. As soon as I installed them in the KXBC3, I did a 4 hour charge to top them off. They indicated a full charge when I was done. I turned on the KX3 and the battery indicator showed a full charge but began an immediate slow discharge. Within a few minutes they hit the 8.5 V limit and the rig shut down. I've read and re-read the manual but do not see anything that I've done wrong. I've been running the KX3 on SLA batteries with no issues. Suggestions, Please! 73, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thanks to all that replied, both to the list and privately. It looks as
though I misunderstood how long a charge was required. I have set it back up to charge for 16 hours. Hopefully that will solve the problem. The batteries worked fine from their initial charge so I think all will be well. 73, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Gary Marklund <[hidden email]> wrote: > I just installed the KXBC3 in my KX3 SN 460. The batteries are Sanyo > Eneloop XX 2400 mAH rechargeable NiMH batteries. I had charged them one > time before installing on a NiMH specific charger. There was maybe a few > hours of use on them. They were run down to the point where the rig shut > down. As soon as I installed them in the KXBC3, I did a 4 hour charge to > top them off. They indicated a full charge when I was done. I turned on the > KX3 and the battery indicator showed a full charge but began an immediate > slow discharge. Within a few minutes they hit the 8.5 V limit and the rig > shut down. I've read and re-read the manual but do not see anything that > I've done wrong. I've been running the KX3 on SLA batteries with no issues. > > Suggestions, Please! > > 73, > > Gary KJ7RT > Sun City, AZ > Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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