This battery represents the best quality
Picture shows both side of a battery
8DLLKP500 8DLTSSCBASE1 8DLWLTP100 Battery
or similar ICOM brand rapid chargers
They RETAIN THEIR CHARGE when not in use
WC-173 : Wall Charger for BP-173 battery packs 2/3A NiCd battery This battery represents the bestWC 173: Wall Charger for 9. 6volt BP 173 style battery packs (for ICOM). Plugs into 120VAC wall outlet; the other end plugs into the Radio, OR into the DC jack on the side of the battery pack (this feature is Only available with Batteries America brand BP 173, BP 173h, BP 173x packs). Wall Charger Output = 200mA hour. Compatible with radios such as IC W32A, IC W32E, IC T7A, IC T7E, IC T7H, IC W31A, IC T42A, IC T22A, IC Z1A, etc. Coaxial plug in 3. 5mm