USB-C port

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

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...
Earth Day 2022 Is Coming – How Will You Celebrate It?

Earth Day 2022 Is Coming – How Will You Celebrate It?

  For more than 50 years, people around the world concerned about the health of the planet have celebrated Earth Day. Recent data suggests that some one billion people participate in Earth Day celebrations every...
lithium-ion battery

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....
battery power source

Batteries: Both Literal and Figurative Power Sources

With USB-C rechargeable batteries in consumer form factors now hitting the market, we thought it might be interesting to take a brief look at what they represent in terms of literal and figurative power.
batteries

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...
door locks

Electronic Door Locks: Batteries Make a Difference

Electronic door locks are fantastic tools for home security and automation. If you are planning to invest in one, just remember that your choice of batteries matters. Without batteries, all you have is just another...
USB connections

How We Got from USB 1.0 to USB-C

  Technology evolves. That is how we got from disposable alkaline batteries to USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. But getting from there to here wasn't just an evolution of battery technology. It was also an evolution...
recycle old batteries

5 Reasons to Recycle All of Your Batteries – Regardless of Type

Regular readers of our blog know where we stand on recycling batteries. We belive it is important to recycle all batteries, regardless of type. But we are not the only ones. Consumer Reports, the organization...