Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

On 4/1/2018 10:33 AM, Nr4c wrote: Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Yep. The KX3 is also highly compatible with external battery packs, something as simple as six AAs in a holder that plugs into the power jack. LiFePO4 packs sold by Bioennopower have also become quite

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Just don't turn the charger on. ;) On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 13:33 Nr4c wrote: > Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > > > Several replies

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a > first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting

[Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting result. Of the eight (all are 2700 mAh Powerex NiMH 1.2 v nominal), the mean voltage was less than a half volt (0.45 VDC); the median and mode were each less than one

Re: [Elecraft] Bat Err in KX3

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

Re: [Elecraft] Bat Err in KX3

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

Re: [Elecraft] Bat Err in KX3

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

Re: [Elecraft] Bat Err in KX3

I had NiMH batteries expire on me from disuse. From my POV it's possible. On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 19:36 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

[Elecraft] Bat Err in KX3

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