Recommended Batteries?

[philbride]

What batteries do you recommend or, better yet, what batteries do you use (brand, type, V, mAh ...)?
73, KK7HCY Phil

[Luca66]

Hallo, Phil
I use lipo battery, type 3s 2200 mah 30c. Are battery for rc models.
73 Luca

[gatorjj]

I use 10x EBL AAA rechargeable 1.2V 1100mAh batteries from Amazon. I 3D printed a little case and slide to go on the back of the (tr)usdx, so I have 2 packs which I can easily switch out. FYI I came up with this right before Manuel introduced his, I think his is cooler

I'm in the process of testing how long these will work for with POTA activations, right now I think I can get a good couple hours of operating out of them but haven't had time to run that long in one shot yet.

[philbride]

Thanks for the suggestions!
I'll start with the 18650. See how well they work for sota trips (mist,rain, snow, sunshine!)
73, KK7HCY

[gatorjj]

Update: Still trying to exhaust the AAA rechargeable battery pack, after 2 hours and 66 POTA QSOs I wore out way before the battery did. This little radio is incredibly power efficient!

J.J. KF4VE

[philbride]

gatorjj. Great to know the rechargeable AAA batteries last so long! Thanks for the info.

[KB8FJO]

I have the 3 place 18650 battery setup. Has anyone used a 4 place pack?

[Ohwenzelph]

I use 10 AA Nickel metal hydride. Nominal 12 volts. Easy to find. Not too expensive. Safe. Take a while to recharge. Not as light or compact as lithium. Finding a 10 cell AA holder is probably the hardest part.

[W4CTW]

I use this. 3AH USB and 12v power with built in on off switch all about the same size as the rig.

https://www.amazon.com/TalentCell-Recha ... 69fdeef107

[elTrauko]

I have the 3 place 18650 battery setup. Has anyone used a 4 place pack?

KB8FJO, maybe 4 18650 is not very convenient 3 make 11v and with the DL2MAN box the size is correct; 4 batteries make 14.8v