I had Eneloops do this to me too. :( On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 20:55 Mark Petiford via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> Re: "Could the batteries have died from having been ignored for so long?" > > Although I have never experienced this with quality Low Self Discharge > (LSD) NiMH cells, it may have happened. I have experienced this with > non-LSD NiMH cells, and they just aren't worth the time and effort to use. > > I suggest you remove the cells and check the voltage across each one > individually using a voltmeter. Any cell that has dropped below 1 volt has > most likely been damaged and should not be reused. If any of the cells are > below 1 volt, it may be best to replace all 8 cells and save yourself later > frustration. > > Using old cells intermixed with new cells isn't really good practice since > their capacities will differ. That results in reverse charging of the old > cells as the set of cells is depleted, causing quick failure of the > remaining old cells. It just isn't worth messing with. > > Just as a data point, I just now powered my KX3 up after it had been > tucked away in my backpack for over a year since they were last recharged. > The voltage as indicated by the KX3 display was 9.9 volts, which is about > 1.2 volts per cell, the nominal voltage for NiMH cells. They are Eneloop > 2000 cells and are over 5 years old. I suspect that their capacity has > decreased and their voltage will drop quickly when I transmit. Probably > time for me to get a fresh set of Eneloops. > > Mark > KE6BB > > On Saturday, March 31, 2018, 4:38:36 PM PDT, Dauer, Edward < > eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > My KX3 has been sitting idle for many months... > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 r...@wc3t.us -- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* ______________________________________________________________ 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
