Yes, correct. All these AA LiPo should not be charged inside the radio. I am charging them externally with intelligent charger. Never do the charging without any attendance. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ robert.hair <robert.h...@sbcglobal.net> 收件人︰ Johnny Siu <vr2...@yahoo.com.hk>; J <tsc...@gmail.com>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年04月9日 (週四) 9:04 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ?? Be very careful to charge Lipo batteries only with a charger specifically designed for that type of battery, unless you don't value your K1 or your home!!!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnny Siu" <vr2...@yahoo.com.hk> To: "J" <tsc...@gmail.com>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:49 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ?? > Hello Jay, > There is a LiPo 3.7v AA size available. Therefore, 3.7 x 3 = 11.1v in > parallel using the supplied battery holder but re-work the wiring between > the two holders could be a solution. This kind of battery will go up to > 4.2v when it is fully charged so that the max voltage generated = 4.2v x 3 > = 12.6v and still within the tolerance. > If your KX1 is with KX3080, then it would be a bit tricky in getting the > max power from the radio. > 73 > Johnny VR2XMC > 寄件人︰ J <tsc...@gmail.com> > 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 傳送日期︰ 2015年04月9日 (週四) 8:18 AM > 主題︰ [Elecraft] Internal Battery Alternavives for KX1 ?? > > I'm considering ways to increase transmitter power, by making changes to > the > internal batteries in the KX1. > > I've seen a mod which added batteries. and a lot of other boards and > dangles. > > In another mod, the owner just fabricated a larger KX1 chassis bottom and > changed battery holders to obtain 14V. > > > > How about using six AA-size, 2.3 to 2.4 V batteries (if such things exist) > and the existing battery holders in the KX1? > > > Thoughts? > > > > 73 > > Jay > > W6CJ > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to vr2...@yahoo.com.hk > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to robert.h...@sbcglobal.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
