How Does a Battery Booster Work?

Alkaline batteries in particular have a tendency to consume energy faster than other types of batteries. But what you might not know is that they don’t consume all their energy to the fullest—and when you throw them away, there is still a lot of energy left inside. This means that billions of otherwise useful batteries are dumped into our landfills each year, creating a substantial ecological footprint that is slowly destroying the environment. The good news is there are now battery boosters available—and they can ensure that every drop of power is used. Battery boosters can help you get the most of your alkaline batteries and make sure that they are completely empty when they are disposed.

While there are other green options when it comes to batteries (such as lithium or rechargeable batteries), they are not always readily available and are more expensive than disposable alkaline batteries. Battery boosters are more practical. They are also very easy to use.

Think of a battery booster as a vacuum that sucks every bit of energy that the alkaline battery has so that you can maximize its use throwing it away when it is completely empty. Boosters can extend the lifespan of your battery by up to six times the original limit. Make sure to buy the boosters that are made with ultra-thin, stainless steel sleeves that are covered with non-conductive coating. They should be thin enough to fit in most battery compartments (particularly the Apple keyboard). They should also be rust-proof and durable for reuse. Make sure that they are designed to prevent battery shortage.

Some shops have battery boosters for AA, AAA, C and D sized batteries. These boosters are mostly built to extend the life of disposable batteries, but they could also be used to maximize the energy of new lithium batteries. Make sure that you buy a battery booster that has already completed the Federal Communications Commission or FCC Compliance Testing. Read on the background of the inventors, make sure they have the necessary expertise to trust their work. You can’t go wrong with a booster that has won multiple awards and has been cited positively in major tech websites.