Update on hearing aid batteries now mercury free
As of the 1st October 2015 hearing aid batteries are now mercury free. Find out what you need to know on our blog entry.
As of the 1st October 2015 the hearing care industry has adopted a move to Mercury Free battery solutions in line with the European Directive to help reduce polluting the environment.
What you need to know
- Hearing aid battery manufacturers now only supply mercury free batteries
- We have now started to supply mercury free batteries to you
- Mercury free batteries can be used in all hearing aids
- Running time for mercury free batteries is the same as standard batteries
- Any batteries containing mercury can be used until they have run out.
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Protect your hearing aids from moisture
Using a drying bag or beaker with a drying capsule can help keep your hearing aid free from moisture and ensure your hearing aid remains in peak working condition. Find out more.
As hearing aids are worn on and/or in our ears moisture cannot be completely avoided. However it is very important to keep your hearing aids dry to make sure they continue to work properly. A clever way to do this is to use a drying pot/bag and drying capsules.
To use: -
Add a drying capsule to the reusable drying pot/bag.
Place your hearing aid/s in the drying pot/bag without the batteries and leave the battery door/s open as this allows moisture to escape more easily.
Ensure you close the lid of the drying pot or seal down the bag and leave overnight.
In the morning your hearing aids will be ready to wear.
Keeping your hearing aids dry helps to prolong their lifespan and ensures they remain in the best working condition. Bags, pots and capsules are available from us. Contact us today or click the link to find out more about batteries and consumables.
Get the most from your hearing aid batteries
Find out a helpful tip to ensure that you get the maximum power from your hearing aid batteries before insertion.
Zinc air batteries are powered by air. When your hearing aid batteries need changing make sure that when you have taken the tab off the battery you wait a minute or so to give the air a chance to get into the battery. This will help ensure that you “power up” the battery to its maximum.
Click the link to find out more about hearing aid batteries.