What Materials Are Recovered Through Li-Ion Battery Recycling?

  Long-time Paleblue blog readers are familiar with our discussions of recycling old lithium-ion batteries. As long as our batteries last (Paleblue products’ cycle rating is 1000 charges), they still don't last forever. They should be...

Form Factor Isn't the Only Difference Between Battery Types

As battery makers gradually roll out new USB-C models, there has been greater discussion about different form factors. The most common form factors for consumer batteries are AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt, although there...

3 Ways Scientists Are Working to Improve Li-Ion Batteries

The earliest work on lithium-ion batteries in the 1960s and 70s were to bring about a tremendous improvement over single-use alkaline batteries. Science improved on those early cells, delivering the first lithium-ion batteries in the...

Easy Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bill This Summer

Paleblue is a company committed to using our business and resources to support and promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. This mission is the foundation of our message of replacing disposable alkaline batteries with USB-C rechargeable...

Making the Case for Replaceable Batteries on the Golf Course

If you are not an avid golfer, you might not know the sport has gone electronic. The days of heading to the course with little more than your clubs and a bottle of water are...

Have You Had the Chance to Use the USB-C Port Yet?

We have been excited about USB-C since it hit the market. We are now working hard to equip our AA and AAA batteries with USB-C ports (C, D, and 9V already have two ports on...

Make This the Summer You Switch to Rechargeable Batteries

  This past winter was a long one. With COVID still a problem in so many places, many of us wondered if we were in store for yet another spring and summer of mask wearing...

2 Ways Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Be Made Even Better

It is no secret that Paleblue is all-in on lithium-ion batteries. We believe they beat disposable alkaline batteries at every level. We also think they are superior to Ni-Cad and NiMH products for most applications....

Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Among the Best in the Business

We recently made the choice to move from older USB technology to the newer USB-C standard. That means new Paleblue USB-C rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries. However, one thing we have not changed...