types of batteries

Battery Types, Technologies, and Common Sizes

Batteries play a vital role in powering our devices and enabling technological advancements across various industries. Understanding battery types, technologies, and common sizes empowers users to make informed decisions when selecting the most suitable power...
What Happens to USB-A and B Now That USB-C Is Here

What Happens to USB-A and B Now That USB-C Is Here

Pale Blue Earth, a rechargeable battery company, discusses what will happen to usb-a and usb-b now that usb-c is becoming more commonly used in technology and devices.
Are Li Rechargeable Batteries Standard Now?

Are Li Rechargeable Batteries Standard Now?

Poking around the internet led us to a New York Times article published more than 30 years ago. Entitled 'Consumers World: Coping with a Blizzard of Batteries', the article discussed all the many different types...
Get the Most from Your Li-Ion Batteries During the Summer Months

Get the Most from Your Li-Ion Batteries During the Summer Months

Lithium-ion batteries, especially the USB-C rechargeable batteries sold by Pale Blue Earth, are ideal for portable electronics. They work extremely well to keep devices powered during the summer months, when so many of us are...
USB-C Makes Charging Li-Ion Batteries Even More Convenient

USB-C Makes Charging Li-Ion Batteries Even More Convenient

The USB port was pretty exciting when it was first introduced years ago. Ever since, the consortium behind the port has been improving the technology behind it. USB-C is the latest iteration, and we think...
What You Should Know About Home Security Batteries

What You Should Know About Home Security Batteries

The introduction of wireless technologies into the home security market has changed everything. Wireless systems do not have to be connected via landline telephone. They also don't have to be hard-wired to a home's electrical...
Arduino Boards and 9V Li-Ion Batteries: A Perfect Match

Arduino Boards and 9V Li-Ion Batteries: A Perfect Match

It was 2005 when a group of students from Italy came up with a revolutionary microcontroller and the software to run it. They called their project Arduino. It was an instant hit and made it...
various alkaline batteries

Why Is the Alkaline Battery Habit So Hard to Break?

Alkaline batteries have been around for so long that plenty of adults do not remember a time before they were readily available. What's more, society has spent the better part of 60 years buying alkaline...
Why Don't Children's Toys Come With Li-Ion Batteries?

Why Don't Children's Toys Come With Li-Ion Batteries?

Battery-operated toys can be the bane of a parent's existence. That notwithstanding, most toys requiring batteries don't come with batteries included. Even those that do come with batteries do not come with lithium-ion batteries. They...