(Also shown: Iniu 20AH power bank, KWS-1902C USB-C power meter)
I received my KXUSBC2 in the mail today and wasted no time installing it into my KX2.
No soldering or de-soldering was required.
Those contemplating the addition of the USB-C charger to their KX2 should read the instructions here. Your KX2 may or may not require a small amount of soldering, depending on when the KX2 was manufactured.
If you're replacing Elecraft's built-in charger, the KXUSBC2 retains Real-Time Clock functionality.
Advantages over the Elecraft KXIBC2 charger for the KX2:
- Ability to charge KX2 from what you already have - a generic USB-C cable, via automobile jack, power bank or wall plug
- Contains several configurable options
- Allows KX2's battery to act as an "emergency power bank" for a dead cell phone, etc
- Almost half the price of Elecraft's charger!
The installation was simple and took no longer than 15 minutes.
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| Left side panel, pins, shrink wrap, thermal pad, charger PCB |
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| Original, with Elecraft's charger/RTC |
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| KXUSBC2 installed |
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| Thermal pad |
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| Finished - 15 minutes later |
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