Rechargeable Batteries: The 'Waste Not, Want Not' Mentality

There is an old English idiom that says, 'waste not, want not.' You may have heard your parents or grandparents use it to remind you to be more thrifty. As cliché as the idea may...

4 Summer Safety Tips for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are a mainstay of modern life. But no product is capable of handling abuse or abusive environments. The summer months have some important factors to consider if you have lithium-ion batteries in...

5 Reasons the Days of Alkaline Batteries are Passing

There was a day when the disposable alkaline battery was the only game in town. You used it to power your flashlight and transistor radio. Then came NiCad and NiMH batteries. Both began eating into...

How Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Charged Wirelessly

The latest thing in lithium-ion battery charging is wireless charging. You might even have first-hand experience by way of your cell phone. You place your phone on a charging pad and, like magic, it recharges...

The Role of Batteries in Environmental Responsibility

We strive to achieve that goal by offering a better lithium-ion battery; a USB rechargeable battery that is as convenient to use and every bit as powerful. We consider doing so part of our focus...

What To Do with Alkaline Batteries After You Make the Switch

One of our goals is to convince as many people as possible to trade their alkaline batteries for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. We want to put an end to single-use products, specifically household batteries.

Do Recycled Batteries Really Have Value?

The most important thing to remember here is that recycling reduces the amount of waste that has to be dealt with. Recycling also reduces our dependence on the resources needed to make batteries. 

5 Easy Ways We Can All Contribute to Sustainability

Regular Paleblue customers know that our company was founded partly out of a desire to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. Our company founders were concerned to learn how many disposable batteries are purchased and thrown...

Active and Passive Battery Balancing: What's the Difference?

You don't have to worry about battery balancing when you're using disposable alkaline batteries, either. But why use disposables when rechargeable lithium-ion batteries work just as well and, over the long-term save money?