[amsat-bb] FT-217 Battery Replacemnt?

[Paul Stoetzer]

I've used these in my FT-817s for years. They work great.

https://www.amazon.com/WINDCAMP-3000mah-Polymer-Lithium-Battery/dp/B01LW3X1EB

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 8:51 AM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>
> Anyone ever replaced the 9.6v NiMh battery in an FT-817 with three Lithium
> cells?
>
> I know this is not a good thing to do, but the 9.6v internal charger
> should cut out at 10.4v and three Lithiums don't reach full charge until
> 12.6v so I don't think they will ever get overcharged.
> Stopping at 10.4v, they would only get to 3.5v per cell... Hummh... not
> very much charge at all on a Lithium.
>
> But at least I'll get through this upcoming class with it.
> Bob
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