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Before you leave a hearing center with your brand new hearing aid, there are certain things you need to be taught about how it works. One of the things you need to be educated about is the batteries. The hearing aid you have contains a battery. The battery in the apparatus will only fit in one way so there is no worry that you will put it in wrong. The door for the battery on the auditory device is shaped like a battery. It will be wide on the top portion, which is the positive side (+) and narrow on the bottom, which is the negative side (-). When you open the package, there should be colored tape to be found on the side that is positive. Be aware that the device is fail-safe. What this means is that if you accidentally put the battery into the device incorrectly, the door will not shut. Be gentle with your hearing aid. Do not force the battery in as this can cause the door to become broken. If the battery door breaks off, it will require professional repair. If it is not under warranty, you will be charged a small fee at the auditory facility for parts and labor. If the door does give you a problem, call the center. Whatever you do, avoid getting yourself into a panicked state. Just because the door has an issue, does not mean that the device itself has been destroyed. Be aware that some batteries are not smooth and have a hump on them. This hump can sometimes get caught on the battery area of the device. To avoid dealing with this problem, purchase Eveready or Ray-O-Vac batteries. There are your best choices because the positive side of them is smooth. The center you go to for your tests, evaluation and for the purchase of the device, may be able to provide you with your first set of batteries or they may have a Battery Club that will save you time and money so you will not have to go to the store to make your purchase. In terms of the life of the batteries, in most cases a battery for a hearing aid will last in the range of seven to 14 days. This is dependent upon the size of it and the number of hours it is used per day. It also has to do with how much power is drained from it per day when the special features are used. Not every battery is exactly the same for your auditory apparatus. They come in a variety of sizes and each one is coded with a different color. The one that your hearing aid needs will be a specific size. You can use the special color-coding to help you to look for replacements when the time comes. The coding is universal so there is no need to worry that you will forget which one corresponds with yours. If you forget the exact size of the batteries your hearing aid takes when you go shopping, just knowing the color will be enough! Visit Miracle-Ear to keep your hearing powered up. Learn how to change your hearing aid's batteries at: http://www.miracle-ear-northjersey.com.
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