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.
Batteries Are Dangerous in Landfills

Batteries Are Dangerous in Landfills

It is no secret that the team here at Pale Blue Earth is passionate about displacing single-use alkaline batteries with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. We don't want consumers buying them and all the packaging that they...
Our Rechargeable Batteries Charge in Under an Hour

Our Rechargeable Batteries Charge in Under an Hour

As rechargeable battery technology has improved, charging times have gone down, improving convenience for users and market adoption rates . We are now at a point where Pale Blue Earth USB-C rechargeable AAA batteries can...
Tips for Rechargeable Batteries and Wireless Mics

Tips for Rechargeable Batteries and Wireless Mics

Wireless mics are quite commonplace these days. We see them connected to cell phones for hands-free operation. We see them being used in business settings, museums, production studios and music performances. Of course, singers and...
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...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the CR123 Battery

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the CR123 Battery

We talk a lot about battery form factors in our blog posts. Interestingly, one of the battery forms we rarely mention is the CR123. It is often referred to by other names, including CR123A, 123,...
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Our Top Summer Sustainability & Recycling Tips

Regular blog readers know we are big fans of recycling. We believe in it so much that we encourage people to stop buying alkaline batteries and replace them with rechargeable lithium-ion products. You can easily...
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...