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If there’s one thing we learnt from 2020 it’s being prepared for anything. This means nailing the small things like checking your car battery regularly, ensuring you are equipped with the right tools before you head off on a big road trip, but most importantly, stocking up on the essentials, or what Battery World likes to call – the everyday battery.

The everyday battery ranges from a phone battery, through to watch or flashlight battery. These are the batteries that sit in the back of your mind until you’re busy camping and your flashlight runs out of juice.

To ensure all your essentials are working around the home, here are a few items and batteries that need to be top of mind as you charge into the new year.

Electronic devices and health

Even though electronic devices have become much smaller in the last few years, they’ve also been packed with a growing list of features that require… power!

For many, mobile phones, laptops and tablets spring to mind when it comes to listing batteries we use every day. If you’re finding that your battery is draining fast consider turning down the brightness of your screen, check if you have apps running in the background and ensure your software is up-to-date. A portable charger is a great investment to avoid the frustrating situation of being out and about with only 5 percent charge.

Some battery operated devices that may not be top of mind include medical ones such as hearing aids that definitely cannot afford to go flat, so it’s worth paying close attention to the battery life.

Home, office and security

You’ll be surprised to know how many essentials in your home and office require an AA or AAA battery. Whether they’re powering children’s toys, clocks or remote controls, we’ve all experienced the frustration of our small batteries failing. A few tips to remember:

  • Avoid mixing old and new batteries as the varying levels of charge can lead to leakage, potentially destroying the batteries and device.
  • Immediately remove exhausted batteries from your device and dispose of properly. You can do so by heading to your local Battery World store and putting the old batteries in a designated recycling bin. Read more about the battery recycling here.
  • Preserve battery life by switching off a device and removing the batteries when it’s not being used.
  • It’s not necessary to store batteries in the refrigerator, as long as they’re dry and kept at room temperature.
  • Ensure you insert your batteries properly. Follow the symbols showing the correct way to position the positive (+) and negative (-) ends (polarity) of the batteries.

Tools for around the house and on the run

Whether you’re in lockdown or just and looking to do some DIY, all cordless power tools require batteries which means that if you forget to put them on charge overnight, you can’t use them! None of us like to wait, so instead of getting impatient, invest in a second battery – that way you can finish your work faster and more efficiently.