Think you know all about batteries? Think again! If you have hearing loss, you may have come in contact with hearing aid batteries. These batteries are different than the batteries you are used to. “Normal” batteries (as they will henceforth be referred to as) run on mercury; hearing aid batteries use zinc.
All hearing aid batteries are zinc-air type, which lasts longer than normal batteries. The hearing aid batteries do have one major difference from normal batteries, they drain differently. Instead of slowly losing power over time, these batteries will go from seemingly full to dead in an instant. A problem arises when you put your hearing aid in in the morning and think it sounds fine, only to have the batteries die in a few hours. A battery tester is the only way to confirm how much juice your battery actually has left.
It is important to figure out how long a typical battery will last in your hearing aid. The more severe your hearing loss, the more amplification is required. This increase reduces the battery life. The number of hours a day you use your hearing aid as well as the amount of additional features a hearing aid has also affect how long a battery will last.
Lower temperatures, higher altitude and amount of humidity all negatively affect the battery life.
An easy way to figure out how long a battery lasts in your hearing aid is to write down the date you put the battery in and the date you take it out. Keep a list for all batteries from one package (the list can even be kept on the package of batteries!). Once you have used up the package you should be able to identify your range. Typically, a battery will last anywhere from one to four weeks.
Hearing aid batteries come in 5 standard sizes. The larger the hearing aid, the larger the battery.
#675 is used in the behind-the-ear model
#13 is used in the in-the-ear model
#312 is used in the in-the-canal model
#10 is used in the completely-in-the-canal model
#5 is used in the smallest completely-in-the-canal model
Your Houston audiologist will help you determine which type of batteries you need for your hearing aid. They will also help teach you how to replace the batteries and how to store them correctly. If you have any questions, your Houston audiologist is only a phone call away.
All hearing aid batteries are zinc-air type, which lasts longer than normal batteries. The hearing aid batteries do have one major difference from normal batteries, they drain differently. Instead of slowly losing power over time, these batteries will go from seemingly full to dead in an instant. A problem arises when you put your hearing aid in in the morning and think it sounds fine, only to have the batteries die in a few hours. A battery tester is the only way to confirm how much juice your battery actually has left.
It is important to figure out how long a typical battery will last in your hearing aid. The more severe your hearing loss, the more amplification is required. This increase reduces the battery life. The number of hours a day you use your hearing aid as well as the amount of additional features a hearing aid has also affect how long a battery will last.
Lower temperatures, higher altitude and amount of humidity all negatively affect the battery life.
An easy way to figure out how long a battery lasts in your hearing aid is to write down the date you put the battery in and the date you take it out. Keep a list for all batteries from one package (the list can even be kept on the package of batteries!). Once you have used up the package you should be able to identify your range. Typically, a battery will last anywhere from one to four weeks.
Hearing aid batteries come in 5 standard sizes. The larger the hearing aid, the larger the battery.
#675 is used in the behind-the-ear model
#13 is used in the in-the-ear model
#312 is used in the in-the-canal model
#10 is used in the completely-in-the-canal model
#5 is used in the smallest completely-in-the-canal model
Your Houston audiologist will help you determine which type of batteries you need for your hearing aid. They will also help teach you how to replace the batteries and how to store them correctly. If you have any questions, your Houston audiologist is only a phone call away.
