Batteries For Hearing Aids

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The Batteries For Hearing Aids

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Hearing Aids Battery

• Batteries play a very important role in the
  hearing aids. All activity of hearing aids
  totally depends on the batteries. If it works
  properly then your ear machine also functioning
  well. You should always purchase batteries for
  your device by getting information from a good
  Hearing Consultant. Every pack of batteries holds
  six cells and the packets are suitably color
  coded to make the selection of battery size
  easier. The makers of batteries and accessories
  that come along with hearing machine pay special
  attention to making things simpler for users by
  applying a standardized color coding system

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Types Of Batteries Used In Hearing Aids

• Made from Varta, power one hearing aids Zinc-air
  batteries are manufactured in the worlds largest
  and most up-to-date hearing aids battery plant in
  Ellwangen, Germany. Well known for its quality
  and reliability, they are extremely long lasting
  and comfortable. Zinc-air batteries are ideal for
  todays digital hearing aids due to its high
  energy density as well as an almost flat drain
  curve. This means that the hearing aids can
  perform at a consistent level throughout the
  lifetime of the battery.

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• There are selected types of Batteries that is
  used in different types of Hearing Aids-
• 1. Size 10
• The Size 10 batteries are mostly suitable for ITC
  (In the Canal) and CIC (Completely-In-Canal)
  types of hearing aids. The color yellow
  represents them. They are the smallest and most
  significant size of hearing aid battery with a
  regular battery life of 80 hour.
• 2. Size 13
• They come with an impressive battery life of 240
  hours. Denoted by color orange, they are the best
  fit for ITE (In the Ear) and BTE (Behind The Ear)
  forms of hearing aids.

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• 3. Size 312
• 312 hearing aid batteries are represented by the
  color brown. They give a battery life of about
  175 hours. It has to be noted that their size is
  smaller than size 10 and size 13 batteries and
  are mainly used for In-The-Canal (ITC) and
  In-The-Ear (ITE) hearing aids.
• 4. Size 675
• Denoted by the color blue, they are visibly
  larger in size and thus have a larger battery
  life. They can provide up to 300 hours f battery
  life. Size 675 batteries are recommended for
  Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aids and in cochlear
  implants.

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Precautions

• Make use of the following steps to avoid any sort
  of inconvenience that may arise through
  inappropriate use of hearing aid batteries.
  Following are some care and maintenance tips to
  make your hearing aid and its battery long
  lasting-
• ? During the time of changing of the batteries,
  remove the label and let it sit for a few seconds
  before placing it in your hearing aid.
• ? Ensure that the changing of your hearing aid
  batteries is done in an uncluttered place having
  a soft surface like a table with a tablecloth is
  perfect.

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• ? Be cautious that after removal of the label,
  they tend to lose power and get exhausted easily
  in 4 to 4.5 weeks, Its better to put them to use
  right after the removal of the label.
• ? Batteries when placed in a cool climate last
  for a longer period of time. But please make sure
  you dont store them in very cool or hot places,
  any of that leads to draining of the batterys
  life.
• ? In order to give long-lasting life to your
  hearing aids, keep your batteries sealed until
  the time you really need to put them to use.
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