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Permalink Reply by Biedronk on January 2, 2013 at 7:43am

Thanks for sharing,
I didn't know the batteries are still working.
I know that we can mail old pods for recycle. What other options we have?

Permalink Reply by runningtheriver on January 2, 2013 at 8:32am

Funny ... I have been pondering this for some time. Seems like such a horrible waste to throw out 4 batteries, every 3 days. I thought I saw that they might work in some hearing aids. I know there are a lot of seniors that don't like to spend money -- might be worth connecting with a nursing home to see if they would have any use for them???

Does anyone know the typical charge that is left after the pod has been used?

Permalink Reply by Bradford on January 2, 2013 at 8:37am

They are 357 sized. So anything that fits a 357 (also goes under the name "303") would take these.

The batteries must have enough juice to make it the entire shelf-life that is listed on the box. Most are 2 years from date of manufacture. I wouldn't think that it would make the cut as an 'acceptable medical device' if it couldn't do its actual job during that time frame due to low battery...at least I'd assume it wouldn't be approved.

I would imagine if you use it in the first few months after manufacture then it probably still has maybe 75% of its juice left...but that's just a total guess.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 4, 2013 at 7:41am

I have been adding mine to the recyle bag to send them to be recyled (10 more to go for my first send!) . I can`t be bothered to start opening the pods.
also have nothing else that would use this size.

Permalink Reply by rivey on January 7, 2013 at 9:56am

You would be surprised how many kids toys take these things!!

Permalink Reply by Jeff on January 7, 2013 at 11:13am

I use them in my Lyman electronic digital caliper!

Permalink Reply by Pete Shaw on January 7, 2013 at 12:39pm

That's exactly what I used some for. Also came in useful for one of my god son's handheld games. Not sure his mum appreciated it though; noisy game and I think she'd been praying it'd go flat since Christmas day!

Permalink Reply by RobAW on January 7, 2013 at 12:59pm

Lol, that's funny.

Permalink Reply by Jeff on January 9, 2013 at 3:41pm

A fellow re-loader?

Permalink Reply by Biedronk on January 9, 2013 at 3:54pm

re-load? how?

Permalink Reply by Erik on January 23, 2013 at 7:48am

More Battery Info courtesy of Wikipedia.

This information is probably true, so take it for what it's worth.

Permalink Reply by Bob on February 3, 2013 at 2:05pm

ive got some in A laser pointer / LED flashlight
they are the popular size for pen size lights/ect.