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Lithium-Ion Batteries – Fast Facts Phonak Fast Facts Lithium-ion batteries What is it? Lithium-ionbattery(Li-ion)isthemostpopularrechargeablebatterytechnologyusedinrechargeableconsumerelectronics. Thelightestofallrechargeablecompounds,itcreatesenergybymovinglithiumionsfromthenegativeelectrodetothe positiveelectrodeduringdischargeandbackwhencharging. Why use it? Li-ionisalow-maintenancebatterywithahighbatterycapacity,anadvantagethatmostotherrechargeabletechnologies cannotclaim.Withalowself-dischargecomparedto ickel-MetalHydride,Li-ionisideallysuitedforeverydayrechargeable electronics.Thereisnomemoryeffectsothereisnoneedforthebatterytocompletelydischargebeforerecharging.In addition,itcanbechargedanddischargedmultipletimeswithoutanyeffectonbatteryperformance.Li-ioncellsare ecologicallyfriendlywhendisposedcorrectly. How to use it? Likeallrechargeablebatteries,correcthandlingofthebatteryisrequired.ElectronicswithaLi-ionbatteryshouldbeplacedin thecorrectchargerwiththecorrectelectricvoltage.Itshouldnotbechargedinextremelyhighorlowtemperatureswhich cancauseit'sperformancetodegradefasterthannormal.Ifthebatteryisnotgoingtobechargedforanextendedperiodof time(e.g.longerthan2months),performancecanbemaintainedbychargingitto50%andthenstoringitinacoolplace. ,gainlikeallrechargeablebatteries,acompletelydepletedbatterywilldecreasetheoveralllifespanofthebattery. -ormoreinformationonthe.honakrechargeablehearingaids.goto www.phonakpro.com/audeo-borcontactyourlocal .honakrepresentative. 0eference1 http1//batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/is2lithium2ion2the2ideal2battery Frequently asked questions about lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hearing aids Is a Li-ion battery safe in hearing aids? Li-ionisthepopularrechargeablebatterychoicethatisusedinmanyeverydayconsumerelectronicssuchascellular phonesandtablets.Itisalsotherechargeablesolutionforcochlearimplants.Currently,itisthefastestgrowingand mostpromisingbatterytechnologyandhasbeenthoroughlytested. Has Li-ion ever been used in a hearing aid before? 6es.Li-iontechnologyhasbeenavailableasadirecttoconsumersolutionbutthisisthefirstrechargeableLi-ion batterycellthatprovides27hours8ofhearingwithasimplechargeof9ust3hours.,dditionally,lithium-ionbatteries willlastthelifetimeofahearingaid,withseveralyearsofrepeatedcharging. 8Expectedresultswhenfullycharged,andupto80minuteswirelessstreamingtime..leaserefertowww.phonakpro.com/evidence How many hours per day can hearing aids with Li-ion give on a single charge? Thisdependsonthehearingloss,thepowerofthereceiverusedandtheamountofstreaming.Withthe.honak rechargeablehearingaids,enduserswithamoderatehearinglossandastandardreceiverwillhave27hours8of wearingtimewithupto80minutesofstreaming.-or5hoursofstreaming,theenduserwillhave20hoursof battery. Will the performance of Li-ion deteriorate after one year and require replacing? o.With.honakrechargeablehearingaids,theelectronicssurroundingtheLi-ionhavebeenspeciallydesignedso thatthebatteryperformancewilllastupto7years.,fter7years,theperformanceofthebatterymaydecrease slightly.Ifthedeviceisnotusedfrequentlyitshouldbestoredinthechargerwithinthestatedoperatingtemperature range10<to+70<Celsius(33<to107<-ahrenheit)asstatedintheUserGuide. Are Li-ion batteries safe to be used in hearing aids for children? 6es.Childrenusemanyeverydayelectronicssuchaslaptops,cellphonesandelectronictablets.,lsochildrenas youngasAmonthswhohavebeenimplantedwithacochlearimplantalreadyuseLi-ion. Is my Li-ion hearing aid safe to be used for air travel? 6es.,irlinerulesstatethatLi-ionbatterieslessthan25gramsmaybebroughtontotheplaneascarry-onluggage. Our.honakrechargeablehearingaidbatteriesarelessthan1gramandthe.ower.ackis15grams,thereforebelow thedangerousgoodslevelanddoesnotrequiretoberegistered. How can I ship my Li-ion hearing aids? TherearenewrulesandregulationsthatareapplicableforshippingdeviceswithaLi-ionbattery.-ormore informationpleasecontactyourlocalpostofficeortheInternational,irTransport,ssociation(I,T,)websitefor furtherinformation. How do I dispose of my Li-ion hearing aid? Li-ionbatteriesare100%recyclableandcanbeusedtocreatenewproducts.TheLi-ionbatteryin.honak rechargeablehearingaidsisalsorecyclable..leasereturnthehearingaidtoyourhearingcareprofessionalorcontact .honakformoreinformation. Is my Li-ion hearing aid safe and stable? 6es.ThecircuitrysurroundingtheLi-ionbatteryinthe.honakrechargeablehearingaids,aswellasthebattery chemistryaredesignedtobesafeandstable.Toensuresafeconditions,thehearingaidsshouldbechargedandused withintheoperatingtemperaturerange10<to+70<Celsius(33<to107<-ahrenheit)asstatedinthe.honak rechargeablehearingaidUserGuide. 6-09©.honak,G,llrightsreserved C1.00/201 .honak-ast-acts3 Lithium-ion-ast-actsand-,4s 2.
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