I have a K2 with the internal battery option which I trickle charge with
an A Engineering smart charger. I've installed the Smart Charger
according the method suggested by Don, W3FPR on his web site.
I've had this arrangement for several years and the battery has charged
faithfully and I have
Tom,
The life of an SLA battery is normally 3 to 5 years.
You can save the cost of shipping from Elecraft if you have a Batteries
plus Bulbs store in your area.
The may not have the 2.9AH battery in stock (but they will order it), or
you can use the 2.3AH battery which has the same form
I have a K2 with the internal battery option which I trickle charge with
an A Engineering smart charger. I've installed the Smart Charger
according the method suggested by Don, W3FPR on his web site.
I've had this arrangement for several years and the battery has charged
faithfully and I have
Ted,
I see no harm in leaving the K2 internal battery installed and turned on
for long periods of time.
The main reason for the battery switch is to prevent accidently powering
the K2 during transport.
The internal battery in my K2 has been installed and the switch turned
on for several
I just installed the KBT2 battery option in the K2, and have a question which
the manual does not address.
I leave the K2 untouched for two or three weeks at a time, at my operating QTH
which is 100 miles from my home in town.
For safety’s sake should the battery be removed when the rig just
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