"BATTERY(S) SOLD SEPARATELY" .... STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS!
“Batteries sold separately”
We all know that batteries are not included with toys, and yet every year at Christmas, the same problem arises after unwrapping the gift... It cannot be used because the right batteries are not included!!!!
We will help you stock up on the right alkaline batteries, or even rechargeable batteries .
First of all, whatever the type of batteries you use (rechargeable or not), never use batteries that are not charged to the same level, or that do not all have the same power; in fact, the performance level of the charged/new batteries would then be lowered to the level of the weakest batteries in the circuit, for a mediocre or even zero result!
ALKALINE BATTERIES
Essential AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V batteries are all used in electric toys. The table below shows the number of batteries used to operate the device.
While some games are not power hungry, others are extremely power hungry and require up to 9 batteries to run.
Don't hesitate to stock up on each size; alkaline batteries can be kept for up to 10 years.
| Toys / Batteries | AAA / LR03 | AA / LR6 | C / LR14 | D / LR20 | 9V |
| 360° Tornado | 1 | ||||
| Playskool Elefun Aero Balls | 4 | ||||
| Bop it Smash Hasbro | 3 | ||||
| MECCANO radio-controlled racing buggy | 3 | 1 | |||
| Spy Gear Spy Belt | 2 | ||||
| Chat Teksta | 4 | ||||
| Chichi Love | 4 | ||||
| Vtech Storio 2 Console | 4 | ||||
| Discovery Drone | 4 | ||||
| Hasbro Dr. Nutty | 2 | ||||
| DX Morpher Power Rangers Super Mega Force | 2 | ||||
| Eduscience - Ultra microscope | 4 | ||||
| Elefun Playskool | 4 | ||||
| Furreal Friends | 4 | ||||
| Hasbro Iron Man Electronic Gloves | 2 | ||||
| Kidizoom Vtech | 4 | ||||
| Spy Gear night vision goggles | 3 | ||||
| Hasbro Electronic Thor's Hammer | 2 | ||||
| Dyson Mini Vacuum Cleaner | 4 | ||||
| Miposaur | 4 | ||||
| Monster Lab | 4 | ||||
| Money Drop | 4 | ||||
| Playmobil Police Station - 5182 | 2 | ||||
| Bandai Electronic Pokedex | 3 | ||||
| Ravensburger Maxi Pottery | 4 | ||||
| Roboreptile | 9 | ||||
| MIP Robot | 4 | ||||
| Saber Ultimate Star Wars Episode VII Hasbro | 9 | ||||
| Secret Agent Walkie Talkies Video Spy Gear | 6 | ||||
| Simon Swipe | 4 | ||||
| Tamagotchi | 2 | ||||
| Tick Tock Boom Asmodee | 2 | ||||
| Tiptoi - Interactive Reader | 2 | ||||
| Clementoni Potter's Wheel | 4 | ||||
| Transformers Super Bumblebee Electronics | 1 | ||||
| Meccano Turbo Rally Car Radio Controlled Car | 6 | 1 | |||
| Wow Wee - Mini Roboraptor | 2 | ||||
| Wow Wee - Mini Robosapien V2 | 2 | ||||
| Xoomy Midi Cartoons | 4 | ||||
| Picooz Silverlite | 6 |
For Christmas decorations, choose Varta industrial batteries. They are particularly suitable for low- and medium-power devices.
Varta or Duracell High Energy batteries are perfect for everyday devices! They'll power your husband's DVD player remote control or your son's remote-controlled car for a very long time!
THE PALE BLUE COUNCIL:
"If the battery no longer has enough energy to fly a radio-controlled helicopter, it has enough to operate a small radio, for example."
THE CHOICE OF BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES)
While rechargeable batteries are essential whenever a device is in high demand or uses a lot of energy, they are not suitable for devices that consume very little power, typically alarm clocks, clocks, remote controls, and smoke detectors. Disposable alkaline batteries work for several years without needing to be changed, so replacing them with rechargeable batteries is pointless and not cost-effective.
Some toys also require a lot of power, such as Picooz of silverlite. The 6 alkaline batteries cannot be replaced, These provide power to the helicopter's Li-Po battery. Even the most powerful rechargeable batteries won't get your aircraft off the ground.
At PLAYMOBIL, batteries with less than 1200mAh are not sufficient for trains, for example.
On the other hand, for a Wii game console controller used on average 2 hours per day, you spend between €20 and €30 over a year if you use rechargeable batteries, but between €200 and €700 if you buy disposable batteries. Recharging is therefore highly recommended, especially since the gauge indicates the remaining battery life, which allows you to anticipate a new recharge.
VTech recommends rechargeable batteries for its Mobigo and V.Reader toys. The higher the mAh capacity, the longer the battery life.
Caution : Some rechargeable batteries deliver optimal energy after being fully charged and then discharged two to three times.