Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance
A question: I have an automatic sealed battery charger for my 12V Pb-Ac battery. From: http://www.ctcbattery.com/LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery/CTC-12-8V-4-5Ah-57-6Wh-Lithium-Iron-Phosphate-LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery I read Require no change to a lead acid battery charging system Does it means that my old charger will also work with those batteries? 73 de Pierre KX3 S/N 190 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Pack-Performance-tp7560224p7560233.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance
This batter seems to have a PCB that prevents overcharging so you may be good with any charger. A good lead acid battery charger should have a cutoff at about 14.5 V, which is good for 12.8V LiFePO4 battery. I found that some chargers actually produce up to 18V but perhaps at a very low current. So it would help to check. Ignacy -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Pack-Performance-tp7560224p7560234.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance
Generally the answer to your question is yes. However I am reminded of the old cartoon where the patient is asking the doctor who is treating his broken arm. 'Doctor when my arm mends will I be able to play the violin?' 'Of course,' the doctor answered. The patient replied, 'Good! I never could play the violin before.' 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pierre Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 6:31 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance A question: I have an automatic sealed battery charger for my 12V Pb-Ac battery. From: http://www.ctcbattery.com/LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery/CTC-12-8V-4-5Ah-57-6W h-Lithium-Iron-Phosphate-LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery I read Require no change to a lead acid battery charging system Does it means that my old charger will also work with those batteries? 73 de Pierre KX3 S/N 190 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Pack-Performance-tp7560 224p7560233.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 __ 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
[Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance
I recently purchased a 4 cell LiFePO4 12.8v 4.5ah battery. I fully charged the battery to 14.4v and then hooked it up to my KX3. Total hours of run time = 21.4 hrs. Settings = backlight off, high power and all the other settings in normal positions. I transmitted in ssb for what would be a normal transmit / receive cycle. I received in ssb and psk 31. John Lally W7JJL __ 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
