Facts About Hearing Aid Batteries
Hearing aids are instruments that people with hearing loss or deafness that need to be able to hear better. There are different types of hearing aids to suit the different needs and preferences of the individuals who need them. These hearing aids need hearing aid batteries to make them work.
What They Look Like
Hearing aid batteries are small and round, very similar to those batteries we use for wristwatches. Hearing aid batteries have assigned colors, the better for people to remember the ones they have and the ones they will need to purchase. Due to the small sizes of hearing aid batteries, the numbers etched on them may be difficult to see and decipher, hence the color coding.
Hearing aid batteries also have different sizes that correspond to the different colors that have been assigned to them. It is best to remember the size and color of the battery rather than try to remember the other numbers etched on the batteries. When all else in your memory has failed, all you need is to remember is the color.
Hearing aid batteries have coordinating colors and sizes. Orange tabs have a size 13 while brown tabs are size 312. Batteries with yellow tabs have a size 10 and those batteries with blue tabs are size 675.
How Long Do They Last?
Hearing aid batteries' life span depends on how big the battery is. Therefore, the bigger kinds of batteries have longer life spans compared to the smaller batteries. Another factor to how long hearing aid batteries are likely to last is the usage of the hearing aid. Hearing aids that are constantly on will definitely use more energy compared to those that are used limitedly. The settings of the hearing aid will also have an effect on how long the hearing aid batteries will last.
Taking The Tab Off
Once you have taken the tab off from the hearing aid batteries, then they are activated and ready for use. Once you have taken the tab off from your batteries it is best to use them since they have been activated and they may lose some of their energy even if they are unused. Many drugstores carry batteries for hearing aids while some are available through your hearing aid agent. It is best to get the hearing aid suppliers telephone number to be able to reach them if and when you will need fresh batteries.
