Hearing aid batteries

Hearing Aid Batteries FAQs

1. What’s the best type of battery for my hearing aid?

    Zinc air batteries are ideal for hearing aids. With a unique construction that utilizes air from outside the battery, these batteries pack maximum energy into each cell. Using zinc air batteries in your hearing aid will give you clearer tones, fewer volume adjustments, and fewer battery replacements.

2. Why is there a tab on my battery?

    Zinc air batteries uses air as a source of power, and the tab provides a seal that ensures freshness until the battery is ready for use. To activate the battery, simply remove the tab, wait one minute to allow air to activate the ingredients, and insert the battery into your hearing aid. (Note that replacing the tab when the battery is not in use will not extend the battery life.)

3. How long will my batteries last?

    Battery life is determined by the type and amplification of your hearing aid, as well as the hours you wear it. Your hearing care professional can tell you the battery life to expect.

4. What’s the best way to store and care for my hearing aid batteries?

    Store your hearing aid batteries at room temperature. Avoid temperature extremes, as heat will shorten the life of the batteries, and refrigeration is not recommended.

    Metal objects such as coins and keys can short out batteries, so don’t carry batteries your pocket or purse. Always be sure to store and discard batteries in places that cannot be reached by infants or children.

    If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately. For recommended treatment you can call the USA National Button Battery Hotline at 001-202-625-3333.

5. What are the different hearing aid battery sizes?

    The most commonly used hearing aid battery sizes are 10, 13, 312, and 675. Most manufacturers use an industry-standard color code to identify the battery size.

    You may notice that different manufacturers often place different letters before or after the battery size. For instance, 13A or R13ZA may look different, but both codes represent size 13 batteries.

6. Do hearing aid batteries contain mercury?

    Most manufacturers will remove mercury from hearing aid batteries by June 2011, there is a range of Rayovac mercury free batteries. (While household batteries (such as alkaline) containing mercury were eliminated in the mid-1990s, button-cell batteries like those for hearing aids were exempt.)

Follow this link to view a YouTube Hearing Aid Battery FAQ video

Cross Reference Guide

Have you bought other hearing aid batteries in the past?
Use this chart to find the right battery for you.

 

 

Hearing Aid Battery Cross Reference Guide
Size		10	13	312	675
Color Code
Rayovac		L10ZA	L13ZA	L312ZA	L675ZA
Rayovac Proline Advanced		10A	13A	312A	675A
Rayovac Extra		10AE	13AE	312AE	675AE
AARP		B0104	B0134	B3124	B6754
Beltone		B20PA	B26PA	B347PA	B900PA
Duracell		DA10H DA10N	DA13H DA13N	DA312H DA312N	DA675H DA675N
Duracell Activair		10HP	13HP	312HP	675HP
Energizer		AC10/230E AC10/230EZ	AC13E AC13EZ	AC312E AC312EZ	AC675E AC675EZ
Energizer Amplifier		AC10/230	AC13	AC312	AC675
Miracle Ear		ME10Z	ME8Z	ME7Z	ME9Z
PowerOne		P10	P13	P312	P675
Siemens		10SA	13SA	312SA	312SA
Starkey		S10A	S13A	S312A	S675A
Walgreens		W10ZA	W13ZA	W312ZA	W675ZA