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K2 1103 completed during 2001, battery still charging FB. Charging at 13.8 volts until last month or so increased to 14.4 volts. Switch on back of K2 constantly in "on" (or whatever its called) position.
> Hello Bill,
>
> > I was just wondering what kind of life expectency one can expect between
> > charges on the internal battery kit.
>
> I use the first battery in my K2 #01118 since July 2000 (more than 5 years)!
>
> K2:
> mode - CW only
> output - 5 watts
> note - diode and resistor from KBAT2 removed
> (see www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de/en/s6.htm#trx6)
>
> Charger:
> - extern (www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de/en/s7.htm#pwr3)
> - float charging
> - constant voltage = 13.8 volts
> - maximal current = 330 mA (= 0.15 C)
> --
> 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED Don't forget: the fun is the power!
>
>
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