Ted,
The battery voltage was too low to start charging without possible
damage. Yes, NiMH batteries will self-discharge to the point of not
being able to recover them. Keep them charged, or you can loose them.
The KX3 internal charger requires a certain minimum voltage before it
can start charging. Bat Err is the indication that charging cannot start.
You might be able to remove the batteries and charge them using a
different charger, but be aware that if they are deeply discharged, they
may overheat during the process and destroy their future lifetime.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/31/2018 7:36 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
My KX3 has been sitting idle for many months. Turned it on today and tried to charge the battery,
which I am guessing is depleted to zero, but I keep getting "Bat Err." Yes, there is a
rechargeable battery installed - it has worked just fine for years. And yes, I did RTFM, about
accessing the menu and the steps for readying the rig for charging (page 23, as I recall). But
that doesn't do it. No matter what charge time I select, I get the same error message when I exit
the menu. "Bat Err." Any ideas? Could the batteries have died from having been ignored
for so long?
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