Estimated Battery Life for Rechargeable Silver Zinc batteries in Oticon Rechargeable miniRITE
- No Streaming: 18-19.5 hours of battery life.
- 90 minutes of iPhone streaming: 16-17 hours of battery life.
- 4 hours of TV streaming & 1 hour of iPhone streaming: 15-16 hours of battery life.
Cost Comparison to disposable batteries:
- Replaceable Zinc Air batteries provide approximately 7-10 days of battery life
- Our best batteries cost approximately $0.50 per battery
- That comes out to approximately $50 per year to power 2 hearing aids.
- The silver-zinc rechargeable battery has to be replaced approximately once per year ($30 each).
- Over a 5-year life, the rechargeable feature will cost more than $100 per year
Conclusions:
- Disposable batteries are more cost effective ($50/year versus approximately $90/year).
- Rechargeable batteries may be more convenient for many patients...and are preferred for patients with tremors or dexterity issues.
