TWO-WAY RADIO BATTERY FINDER Tait Two Way Radio batteries are specifically designed for each Tait Two Way Radio brand and model. AtBatt.com offers a complete line of Tait Two Way Radio Batteries and compatible replacements for most Tait Two Way Radios. We have developed a Tait Two Way Radio battery finder tool that will guide you in choosing the correct Tait Two Way Radio Battery. Your first step is to choose your Tait Two Way Radio model from the list below.
What's the best battery for two-way radios? Most two-way radios use nickel-cadmium. These batteries are durable and forgiving if abused. The recommended alternative is nickel-metal-hydride, a Tait Two Way Radio battery that has higher energy density and contains no toxic metals.
Comparing the two, nickel-cadmium Tait Two Way Radio batteries have the advantage of maintaining steady high capacity and low internal resistance through most of their service life. A nickel-metal-hydride Tait Two Way Radio battery, on the other hand, starts with good capacity and low internal resistance but the resistance increases after a few hundred cycles.
Nickel-based two-way radio batteries are high in maintenance. Periodic discharge cycles are needed to prevent crystalline formation on the cell plates, also known as memory. Nickel-cadmium is more receptive to memory than nickel-metal-hydride because both nickel and cadmium plates are affected by memory.
What are the charging cycles of Nickel-cadmium and Nickel-metal-hydride Tait Two Way Radio Batteries? Nickel-cadmium Tait Two Way Radio batteries should be exercised once ever 1 to 2 months, whereas nickel-metal-hydride Tait Two Way Radio batteries can get by with a deliberate full discharge once every 3 months. Without proper maintenance, the advantage of nickel-cadmium over nickel-metal-hydride in terms of cycle life cannot be realized.
Can I use a Lithium Ion Tait Two Way Radio Battery? Lithium-ion has been tested for two-way radio batteries and the results are positive. Substituting lithium-ion with nickel-based will require chargers specifically suited for this chemistry. Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal-hydride can often share the same charger. Check our Tait Two Way Radio Battery Finder (link to Two-Way radio battery finder: Select manufacturer) to see if lithium batteries are available for your two-way radio.
