{"id":929,"date":"2019-03-20T18:49:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T05:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/?p=929"},"modified":"2019-03-24T11:51:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T22:51:53","slug":"hearing-aid-batteries-types-sizes-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/hearing-news\/hearing-aid-batteries-types-sizes-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing aid batteries \u2013 types, sizes & recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Battery sizes<\/h2>\n
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Size 10 batteries (yellow)<\/h3>\n
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Yellow labelled size 10 hearing aid batteries are used in the smallest hearing aids including Invisible in the canal (IIC), completely in the canal (CIC) and the extra small behind the ear receiver in the canal (RIC) hearing aids styles.<\/p>\n

They last between 3- 7 days depending on the degree of hearing loss and technology in the hearing aids.<\/p>\n

Size 312 batteries (brown)<\/h3>\n
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Size 312 hearing-aid batteries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brown labelled Size 312 hearing aid batteries are used in some receiver in the canal (RIC) and in the ear (ITE) hearing aids.<\/p>\n

They last about 10 \u2013 14 days depending on the level of amplification and functionality in the hearing aids. Using functions like streaming sound from devices like your phone has a high battery drain and shortens battery life.<\/p>\n

Size 13 Batteries (Orange)<\/h3>\n
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Size 13 hearing aid batteries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Orange labelled Size 13 hearing aid batteries are used in some receiver in the canal (RIC), behind the ear (BTE) and in the ear (ITE) hearing aids.<\/p>\n

They last around 10 \u2013 14 days depending on the level of amplification and functionality in the hearing aids. Using functions like streaming sound from devices like your phone has a high battery drain and shortens battery life.<\/p>\n

Size 675 batteries (blue)<\/h3>\n
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Size 675 hearing aid batteries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blue labelled Size 675 hearing aid batteries are used in hearing aids that require a lot of power including bone conduction hearing aids (BAHA) and cochlear implants (CI).<\/p>\n

They last about 10 \u2013 14 days depending on the level of amplification and functionality in the hearing aids, BAHA or CI.<\/p>\n

Streaming is now available in some CIs and this will increase the battery drain.<\/p>\n

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Types of batteries<\/h2>\n
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Zinc-air batteries<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Disposable zinc-air batteries are the most common type of hearing aid batteries. They have a sticker on them that covers small holes in the top of the battery. Once\u00a0you pull the sticker off air gets into the battery and it begins to work. Zinc-air batteries usually last between 5 and 14 days depending on the battery size.<\/p>\n

Once the sticker is pulled off the battery will continue to drain even if the hearing aids are not being used.<\/p>\n

Zinc-air hearing aid battery tips<\/h3>\n