Single use batteries served their purpose when they were the only game in town. Why they still exist is anyone’s guess. They were followed by rechargeable NiMH batteries. But even these have outlived their usefulness now. It is time for you to ditch both and turn to lithium-ion USB rechargeable batteries instead.
Battery technology has come a long way in recent years. Today’s lithium-ion batteries are better than they have ever been before. They are more than ready to take the place of single use and NiMH batteries for all of your household battery use.
Bear in mind that your smartphone and laptop computer are both powered by lithium-ion batteries. The batteries in your neighbor’s gasoline-electric hybrid are lithium-ion as well. Now you can tap into the same power in smaller sizes and form factors – AAA, AA, 9-volt, etc. – by getting rid of older battery technology and embracing the new.
Recharge Batteries More Quickly
Among the many pluses USB rechargeable batteries bring to the table is the speed at which they recharge. Obviously, single-use batteries do not recharge at all; they are a one-and-done product. NiMH batteries can be recharged, but it takes an awful long time and requires a special charger. Everything changes when USB rechargeable lithium ion batteries are in play.
Lithium-ion batteries are designed with technology that makes recharging extremely fast by comparison. You also don’t need any special charging equipment because that technology is built-in as well. Rather, you just need a USB cable. You can charge the batteries by plugging them into any USB port.
Hold the Charge for Longer
Lithium-ion batteries also beat their NiMH counterparts when it comes to holding a charge. NiMH batteries will gradually discharge even if they are not being used. Lithium-ion batteries discharge at a much slower rate. That means fewer worries about reaching into the drawer and not having charged batteries ready to go.
You can plug in your USB rechargeable batteries as soon as they are spent, charge them very quickly, then take them on the go with all the confidence that they will still have power when you are ready to use them. Lithium-ion gives you the confidence that NiMH does not.
Save a Ton of Money
There is one last reason to ditch single use and NiMH batteries in favor of lithium-ion: cost. Before you roll your eyes and click away from this post, stop and consider a couple of things. How much do you spend on batteries every year? How long do single-use batteries last before you throw them out?
Pale Blue Earth offers rechargeable batteries that leave single use batteries in the dust. One Pale Blue Earth USB rechargeable battery can replace more than 1,000 single use batteries. So yes, lithium-ion might cost more at checkout, but you spend a whole lot less over the long term. One lithium-ion at an average cost of $7.50 is a lot cheaper than 1,000 single-use batteries at an average price of $1.50 apiece.
Join the 21st Century
It is time to join the 21st century and say goodbye to single-use and NiMH batteries. Both technologies have been left behind by lithium-ion. There is no use in being nostalgic about the good old days when technology has made the modern era better.
USB rechargeable batteries made with lithium-ion last longer. They charge more quickly and hold a charge longer. And over the long term, they cost a whole lot less. What more reason do you need to ditch all of your older batteries and replace them with lithium-ion?