It depends on the quality of the batteries, some will hold a charge for a long time for up to a year shelf life and still have 75-80% charge. I checked mine the other day (bought in Oct) and was still in good shape. I do use an outboard charger/conditioner for the first time on the batteries takes about a full day to complete the condition.
Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 10:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Kx3 lithium batteries life I have had lithium batteries in my KX3 since I received it last Nov. I use the batteries only to keep the clock alive and have never used them to transmit or receive.. I use an external power supply to transmit etc, I now find that if I try to turn on the rig using just the batteries the rig comes on then immidiately turns itself off. I assume the batteries are to the point where there is not enough voltage to power up the rig but the B T voltage reads 10.5 to 11 volts which I thought should be enough to turn the rig on Does the clock in the KX3 take that much power that even lithium batteries have a very short life .?? Has anyone else experienced this situation?? Is there something I am missing ?? Ken K1DWZ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5677 - Release Date: 03/15/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
