KR Nida Corporation offers many different models of batteries, with the majority of them falling into three major types: Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion).

Motorola		Midland
Ericsson		Regency
Alinco		Ritron
Bendix King		Standard
Datron Communications		Tekk
E. F. Johnson		Uniden
Icom		Wilson
Kenwood		Yaesu
Maxon		Miscellaneous

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)are ideal for a user who needs a high-performance battery and communicates under extreme conditions of cold and heat (-30C to +50C). A NiCd battery's major drawback has always been its susceptibility to memory effect, or its propensity to "forget" and not utilize its full capacity when improperly charged. This remains an issue but can be minimized with proper charging/reconditioning practices.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries offer superior operation life between charges. This battery chemistry provides 30-40% longer operation time than NiCd, but does not operate as efficiently in extreme temperatures. In addition, NiMH is less susceptible to "memory effect" compared to NiCd batteries.

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries best advantages is their power to weight ratio, which easily exceeds that of NiMH for a lighter, smaller power supply. These batteries tend to be the industry's most expensive chemistry, and they offer a major advantage of not experiencing "memory effect".