Tait Electronics wants you to get the best possible performance from your radio throughout its lifetime. The performance of your Tait portable radio is significantly affected by the battery that you are using.

This application note provides information on the choice of batteries available to you and how you should care for your battery so that you can get the most out of your radio.

Tait provides a choice of battery types to you. Different battery types are better suited to different environments and usage patterns.

The best battery for your use is not necessarily the best battery for other uses. The lowest cost battery is not necessarily the cheapest to own. This guide will help you to select the most suitable battery.

The battery performance during its lifetime is also dependent on how you care for the battery. This guide will also give you advice and tips on how to get the best from your battery each day, and for its lifetime.

You need the battery to be in good condition so that it is ready when you need to use your radio the most.

Careful selection and management of the battery will also help you minimise the total cost of ownership of your radio.

Tait offers a number of radio models, each with different battery choices. This note does not describe each possible offering, so you should discuss with your Tait radio dealer the most suitable choice for your application.

WHAT TO KNOW – BATTERY CHECKLIST

1.       Consider how the battery will be used

2.       Choose a battery with sufficient capacity

3.       Consider shift life and service life specifications

4.       Choose a battery chemistry suitable for your environment

5.       Take care of the battery

6.       Follow instructions on charging

7.       Protect battery from deep discharge

8.       Replace when shift life is no longer adequate

9.       Contact your Tait dealer or representative for more advice