carrying batteries....

[Hask12]

How long a battery will last is in direct relationship to how much power a hearing needs to work. If you have an aid that takes a size 13 but can also take a size 312 then the size 13 battery will last longer. All other things being equal that is.

[Peter]

In desk at work
In my brief case
In a container of supplies at home

In each case I just kep them in the original packaging

[khamrick]

I have the Audeo Smart V's, wear them 15 hors/day, and get 7 days.

[Hask12]

Can you think of any other type of battery that is used 16 hours a day for 5 days and holds it's charge? Try doing that with a flashlight and see how long the batteries last.

[jdtruly]

Originally Posted by Hask12

Can you think of any other type of battery that is used 16 hours a day for 5 days and holds it's charge? Try doing that with a flashlight and see how long the batteries last.

No I can't think of any. My question was not to complain but to be sure I am getting expected battery life. If not there might be some malfunction needing attention.

[EnglishDispenser]

Some snippets:

* Audeo YES IX battery life (312 size) ... typically 5 days ... BUT just 2 days if you use ZOOM a lot.

* Unitron Passport Shift battery life (10 size) .... 3 - 5 days

* A hearing aid battery will last a year or so with the tab on.

* The life will drop to maybe 4 - 8 weeks with the tab removed, but battery not being used ... so do NOT 'pre-peel' batteries!

* Battery life drops the louder you set the aid volume

* Maybe 1 in 100 of batteries are faulty - usually due to a tab with too little glue

* A single short spell in damp / cold / heat will kill batteries.

* Get & use a key ring battery tester ... one which has a little drawer to carry two spare batteries

* Change left and right batteries at the same time - it makes life easier!

* If battery life is around 7-8 days change the batteries every weekend rather than wait for the peeps

* Don't bother with rechargeables unless you have a special need for them

* Buy say a years worth of batteries (but not more) on the Web ... the High Street prices are maybe twice or three times higher.

* Don't get grease on the battery - it might block the tiny air holes

* Don't get grease and muck around the battery compartment - it may restrict air flow that the battery needs.

* Don't rely on the low battery beeps ... they don't always work well.

[Raudrive]

Originally Posted by EnglishDispenser

Some snippets:

* Audeo YES IX battery life (312 size) ... typically 5 days ... BUT just 2 days if you use ZOOM a lot.

* Unitron Passport Shift battery life (10 size) .... 3 - 5 days

* A hearing aid battery will last a year or so with the tab on.

* The life will drop to maybe 4 - 8 weeks with the tab removed, but battery not being used ... so do NOT 'pre-peel' batteries!

* Battery life drops the louder you set the aid volume

* Maybe 1 in 100 of batteries are faulty - usually due to a tab with too little glue

* A single short spell in damp / cold / heat will kill batteries.

* Get & use a key ring battery tester ... one which has a little drawer to carry two spare batteries

* Change left and right batteries at the same time - it makes life easier!

* If battery life is around 7-8 days change the batteries every weekend rather than wait for the peeps

* Don't bother with rechargeables unless you have a special need for them

* Buy say a years worth of batteries (but not more) on the Web ... the High Street prices are maybe twice or three times higher.

* Don't get grease on the battery - it might block the tiny air holes

* Don't get grease and muck around the battery compartment - it may restrict air flow that the battery needs.

* Don't rely on the low battery beeps ... they don't always work well.

Thanks for this informative post.

[EnglishDispenser]

Also:

* Don't get worried about the technical details of battery capacity. Who really cares if you buy a 100mAH or a 95mAH cell? Other variables in your life will probably mask the effect of a lower or higher capacity battery.

* Don't worry if the battery name is 312 or 312ZA or 312PLUS or 312PREMIUM ... they will all be size 312 and will work in your hearings aids.

* Similarly, don't worry if the battery Brand is Rayovac or Duracell or Xiang-Chow ... they will work all in your hearings aids.

* Watch out for cleverly reduced pack sizes: batteries usually come in 6-cell cards and in boxes of 10 x 6-cell cards. A box of FIVE cards can be a sneaky way to overcharge.

If you bought your batteries on the Web for half price, who cares if they are from Korea, or a tad shortlived ... you have already saved Big Time!

[Um bongo]

Originally Posted by EnglishDispenser

Also:

* Don't get worried about the technical details of battery capacity. Who really cares if you buy a 100mAH or a 95mAH cell? Other variables in your life will probably mask the effect of a lower or higher capacity battery.

* Don't worry if the battery name is 312 or 312ZA or 312PLUS or 312PREMIUM ... they will all be size 312 and will work in your hearings aids.

* Similarly, don't worry if the battery Brand is Rayovac or Duracell or Xiang-Chow ... they will work all in your hearings aids.

* Watch out for cleverly reduced pack sizes: batteries usually come in 6-cell cards and in boxes of 10 x 6-cell cards. A box of FIVE cards can be a sneaky way to overcharge.

If you bought your batteries on the Web for half price, who cares if they are from Korea, or a tad shortlived ... you have already saved Big Time!

Aye, quite so: only thing to add here is that you shouldn't store batteries in a conductive container, or even together as there is risk of a short occurring across the cell. Leave them in the dial packs for as long as possible.

One more thing, every chemical reaction doubles every 10Celcius it gets hotter, you will use more batteries in warmer climates, unless you live in an Air-con environment.

[khamrick]

Originally Posted by jdtruly

I've been interested in the length of battery life several have reported here. I have Phonak audeo SMART IX's which use a 312 battery and can almost "tell time" on the battery life which seems short - five days. Can anyone else using these aids (or comparable) post what battery life they're getting?

I have Audeo Smart V's and was getting 7 days to begin with. Now that I am wearing them 15+ hours per day, it's down to 6 days. As someone stated earlier, the amount of amplification due to your hearing loss may also have an affect. Also, the extra features of your IX's over the V's may cause more of a drain.