From the instructions: "Only a few microamperes of current are required to keep the clock running when the KX3 is off. This is supplied by either the external power supply or the internal batteries.”
https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740167%20Elecraft%20KXBC3%20Installation%20and%20Operation%20Rev%20B1.pdf <https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740167%20Elecraft%20KXBC3%20Installation%20and%20Operation%20Rev%20B1.pdf> The self-discharge of NiMH batteries will probably be higher than the clock current. What kind of batteries? Eneloop Pro batteries are low self-discharge, with 85% of charge after one year of storage. High-capacity NiMH batteries (often 2700 mAh or higher) can have higher self-discharge rates. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct 4, 2021, at 9:25 PM, Gwen Patton <ard...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Docs call for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, not Nickel Cadmium. I don't > think the internal charger is designed for NICAD batteries. Unless you're > using a separate charger? > > 73, > Gwen, NG3P > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2021, 11:16 PM Eddy - k6sdw <k6sdw....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a KX3 with the KXBC3 Nimh charger and Nimh batteries installed. My >> question is: What's the current drain on the NICADS when I store the KX3 >> for long periods of time? The KX3 is primarily used for portable operation >> and when I put the KX3 on the bench the batteries are dead needing >> recharging. I wonder if I should pull on AA battery out during storage? >> >> Many thanks >> >> GL/73 >> >> Ed/k6sdw >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ard...@gmail.com >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
