When replacing a coin battery, make sure you do the following: insert it the correct way, with plus and minus poles touching the right terminals; use the right coin battery size; avoid dirt or any other substances obstructing proper contact; carefully insert the coin, not putting stress on it as you’re closing up the holder.

The smart charge function on chargers checks the charging conditions of the batteries, the temperatures of both the batteries and the charger, etc. This allows the charger to individually charge each battery under the best conditions. This function shortens the charging time by 5% compared to the chargers without such function.

Never charge Ni-MH batteries with a Ni-Cd charger. There are significant differences in charging conditions between those two types of batteries.

Panasonic zinc air batteries have been specifically designed for hearing aids, other batteries may not perform as well.

No. All Panasonic rechargeable batteries come pre-charged. However, due to changes in conditions and temperature during transportation, some discharge may have occurred - meaning the battery may not be at full capacity when you take them out of the package.

Whereas some size change is perfectly normal, it should not be overly pronounced. If so, replace the battery immediately. A bulging coin battery may lead to device malfunction and even short-circuiting.

When inserting a battery, make sure you do the following: insert it the correct way, with plus and minus poles touching the right terminals; use the right coin battery size; avoid dirt or any other substances obstructing proper contact; carefully insert it, not putting stress on it as you’re closing up the holder. Makes sure it makes contact with the terminals.

Please seek medical attention immediately. While serious accidents are relatively uncommon, swallowing a coin battery may still cause burns or breathing difficulties.

Whereas some heat is normal, unusually hot batteries could be caused by over-discharging or short-circuiting. In such case, remove them from the device immediately.

Always remove the tab a few minutes prior to installing it into your hearing aid. This allows the battery chemicals to activate.