FAQ's

Disposable:

1. What's the average shelf life of a disposable battery?

An Alkaline's average shelf life is 7 years.

2. Does the quality of the battery affect performance?

Yes. The worse the quality, the worse performance. Better quality, better performance.

3.How should I dispose of my batteries?

Today's batteries are reingeneered to contain low toxicity. So, you can dispose of them in the trash.

4.Why don't we recycle them anymore? Also, can we recycle them?

In 1997, the U.S. along with many international countries ruled out using mercury in batteries. After that, batteries became less hazardous, and therefor you don't need to recycle them. But, some companies do take disposable batteries for the heavy metals used to make the battery.

5. Are there any batteries left on the market that contain even a minimal amount of mercury?

Yes, button batteries do. But, very minimal amounts.

6. Are heavy duty batteries really heavy duty (carbon-zinc)?

No, they actually have less power than Alkalines.

Rechargeable

1.What does Ni-MH and Ni-CD mean?
Ni-MH means Nickel Metal Hydride, and Ni-CD means Nickel Cadmium.

2.How Do I dispose of Rechargeable batteries?

Ni-CD MUST be recycled, as Cadmium is extremely toxic. Ni-MH can be recycled, although there are no rules on it.

3. What's the difference between Ni-MH and Ni-CD?

Ni-MH provide up to 200% more power than Ni-CD.

4. Why are Lead-Acid Batteries so dangerous?

Lead is extremely toxic, and often Lead-Acid Batteries leach.

5. How do you dispose of Lead-Acid batteries?

You MUST recycle them. The Lead is extremely dangerous, flammable, and can be explosive. Plus, it is ILLEGAL to throw them away in the trash.