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Moe

New Sanyo eneloops

I know many have moved on to other technologies, but some still use Sanyo's eneloop NiMH batteries for their price and ability to hold a charge for a long time (I'm thinking KX3).

I see this morning they have a couple of new models (and a wireless charging case), one with 25% greater capacity:

http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/06/09-1.html

73
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Moe - AB8XA
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FPQRP #2617, NAQCC #5352, QRP-ARCI #14326

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Matt Zilmer

Re: New Sanyo eneloops

Eneloops hold a charge quite well. I'm using them for various
wireless peripherals around the shack.

The Tenergy NiMH AA cells are also quite good and have a slightly
higher rated capacity. I plan on using two sets of these for the
KX3.

NiMH in general is very cost effective compared to the higher price of
Lithium-based energy storage.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:26:42 -0400, you wrote:

>I know many have moved on to other technologies, but some still use Sanyo's eneloop NiMH batteries for their price and ability to hold a charge for a long time (I'm thinking KX3).
>
>I see this morning they have a couple of new models (and a wireless charging case), one with 25% greater capacity:
>
>http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/06/09-1.html
>
>73
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Re: New Sanyo eneloops

Are these batteries available with solder tabs? Who are some good
distributors? I find that assembling packs by soldering wires is difficult and
makes for bulky packs. A source for packs that are preassembled by spot welding
into 4 or 6 cell packs would be nice, but I have not seen a source except for
the complete packs which tend to be expensive with the case already assembled.
Cost effective for newer equipment, but hardly a way to salvage a 20 year old
HT.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart

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From: Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]>
To: AB8XA <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 10:10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Sanyo eneloops

Eneloops hold a charge quite well. I'm using them for various
wireless peripherals around the shack.

The Tenergy NiMH AA cells are also quite good and have a slightly
higher rated capacity. I plan on using two sets of these for the
KX3.

NiMH in general is very cost effective compared to the higher price of
Lithium-based energy storage.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:26:42 -0400, you wrote:

>I know many have moved on to other technologies, but some still use Sanyo's
>eneloop NiMH batteries for their price and ability to hold a charge for a long
>time (I'm thinking KX3).
>
>
>I see this morning they have a couple of new models (and a wireless charging
>case), one with 25% greater capacity:
>
>http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/06/09-1.html
>
>73

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Dave New, N8SBE

Re: New Sanyo eneloops

In reply to this post by Moe

The long recharge times (at least with the supplied/supported
Sanyo/Panasonic chargers) are off-putting.

I use Duracell Renewals that come with a lightweight switching power
supply to re-charge my camera flash AA batteries in 1/2 hour (they will
actually tolerate a 15 minute charge cycle). That way I can flash away
with one set while the other set re-charges.

Maybe not the same application, but the long re-charge time for the
FT817, for instance, in terms of 6 hours or more, was more than I could
take. I replaced the factory pack with a w4RT Ni-MH pack that sports a
MaHa-style connector on the bottom plate. Now, I can re-charge the
batteries in about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Much better.

I understand the KX3 will have an internal charger for Ni-MH. It would
be nice to have an external charger port for a Maha or other fast
charger, so I wouldn't have to disassemble the KX3 to get at the
batteries.

-- Dave, N8SBE

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Sanyo eneloops
> From: Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]>
> Date: Fri, June 10, 2011 11:10 am
> To: "AB8XA" <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]>
>
>
> Eneloops hold a charge quite well. I'm using them for various
> wireless peripherals around the shack.
>
> The Tenergy NiMH AA cells are also quite good and have a slightly
> higher rated capacity. I plan on using two sets of these for the
> KX3.
>
> NiMH in general is very cost effective compared to the higher price of
> Lithium-based energy storage.
>
> 73,
> matt W6NIA
>
>
> On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:26:42 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >I know many have moved on to other technologies, but some still use Sanyo's eneloop NiMH batteries for their price and ability to hold a charge for a long time (I'm thinking KX3).
> >
> >I see this morning they have a couple of new models (and a wireless charging case), one with 25% greater capacity:
> >
> >http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/06/09-1.html
> >
> >73
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Matt Zilmer

Re: New Sanyo eneloops

In reply to this post by Cookie

See www.nicdlady.com. I believe she's still assembling packs and has
the proper pop-weld equipment. Located in SoCal.

matt W6NIA

On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:24:12 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Are these batteries available with solder tabs? Who are some good
>distributors? I find that assembling packs by soldering wires is difficult and
>makes for bulky packs. A source for packs that are preassembled by spot welding
>into 4 or 6 cell packs would be nice, but I have not seen a source except for
>the complete packs which tend to be expensive with the case already assembled.
>Cost effective for newer equipment, but hardly a way to salvage a 20 year old
>HT.
> Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
>K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]>
>To: AB8XA <[hidden email]>
>Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 10:10:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Sanyo eneloops
>
>Eneloops hold a charge quite well. I'm using them for various
>wireless peripherals around the shack.
>
>The Tenergy NiMH AA cells are also quite good and have a slightly
>higher rated capacity. I plan on using two sets of these for the
>KX3.
>
>NiMH in general is very cost effective compared to the higher price of
>Lithium-based energy storage.
>
>73,
>matt W6NIA
>
>
>On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:26:42 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>I know many have moved on to other technologies, but some still use Sanyo's
>>eneloop NiMH batteries for their price and ability to hold a charge for a long
>>time (I'm thinking KX3).
>>
>>
>>I see this morning they have a couple of new models (and a wireless charging
>>case), one with 25% greater capacity:
>>
>>http://panasonic.net/sanyo/news/2011/06/09-1.html
>>
>>73
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