Life Technology These Eco-Friendly Rechargeable Batteries Will Quickly Pay for Themselves Amazon shoppers say Pale Blue batteries power their tech better than traditional alkaline batteries. By Nicol Natale Nicol Natale Instagram Website Nicol Natale is a freelance writer and editor based in Hawai'i. After spending several years working at brands like Prevention, Woman's Day, and Business Insider in New York City, Nicol decided to leave the city life behind for island living. Today, she lives a flexible lifestyle where she can marry all of her passions, including writing, yoga, singing, and adventuring out in nature. Her work has been featured in brands like Women's Health, Good Housekeeping, EverydayHealth, and more. As a fellow of the Association of Health Care Journalists' 2018 class, Nicol is most passionate about covering health and wellness, although her work has spanned many verticals including lifestyle, beauty, fashion, business, and more. When Nicol isn't writing, you can almost always find her outside practicing yoga, strumming on her ukelele, or enjoying a beautiful sunset with friends. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: amazon.com Thanks to improvements in tech and the advent of USB charging, you probably don't use traditional batteries as much as you once did. But then there are those times when you really need one, like when your smoke alarm starts beeping. And if you're anything like me, you almost never have one on standby. To save you from the frustration of rummaging through your cabinet after your TV remote dies, keep a variety of rechargeable batteries on hand to ensure that you never run out of juice ever again. Pale Blue's rechargeable batteries, which have favorable reviews from Amazon shoppers, come with a multi-pronged micro-USB cable for charging and are built differently than your average Ni-MH rechargeables. And because of it, they can replace up to 1,000 regular batteries—saving you so much in the long run. 6 Genius Eco-Friendly Finds to Simplify Your Life Pale Blue's batteries have advanced lithium rechargeable technology, meaning that they charge five times faster than conventional Ni-MH batteries. The AA Pale Blue Batteries take just two hours to charge, while the AAA and D batteries take just under two hours and four hours, respectively. They have a built-in LED charging indicator, so you'll always know when they're ready to go or need to be plugged back into a charging outlet. amazon.com To buy: $30 for four; amazon.com. Amazon shoppers confirm that they last for hours. One customer said the batteries exceeded all of their expectations: "Using them in an acoustic electric guitar pre amplifier, I have gotten up to five hours," they wrote in a review. Another person said the batteries are so easy to charge and added, "These batteries seem to power things brighter than our old batteries, too." And Not only will you have constant charge when you need them, but you're also helping reduce waste. Although you can recycle non-rechargeable lithium batteries, less than 5 percent of Americans do so; Pale Blue estimates that we throw away 10 million batteries a day. To avoid the hassle of scrambling for batteries when you need them most, pick up Pale Blue rechargeable batteries at Amazon. amazon.com To buy: $30 for four; amazon.com. amazon.com To buy: $30 for two; amazon.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit