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Anyone ever put a battery in the wrong way and close door

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I’ve noticed some of these new aids coming out () that take a size 13 or larger battery are really easy to put aid battery in backwards. In the old days a battery door would not close if battery was inserted incorrectly. But now some new aids will close with battery reversed. If that should happen for a few seconds (since aid will not come on) does it in any way damage hearing aid? I’m assuming once someone figures out the mistake and correctly sets battery the aid should work just fine, but was wondering if battery connection could be damaged if battery was reversed when inserted.

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I can’t say for sure, however, I do not see it being any different from any other battery operated device. If it’s put in backwards it just won’t function and no harm done.

@craigdean374 said:

But now some new aids will close with battery reversed. If that should happen for a few seconds (since aid will not come on) does it in any way damage hearing aid?

Take it from a veteran polarity reversal person, No harm will be done.
Another good reason to consider rechargeables.

I can’t say for sure either but I would think it would be like putting batteries in backwards in any other device,which we all have done. Nothing happens

Not intentionally but I do puts a wrong ‘size’ into 312 .

I accidentally puts size 10 (small one) into 312 sized HA. Its worked though… until I open it, I am shocked because wrong size batteries was inside it.

P.S. I have size 10 HA for spares. I use it sometimes when it need some electric running.

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it’s not true.

If you insert the battery upside down, the hearing aid will operate in reverse polarity. Instead of producing sound, it will suck up sound. …

. I’m joking :slight_smile:

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Mine doesn’t allow me either.

When I moved from paediatric audiology to adult audiology, I put my battery in wrong and had to get that Aid replaced.

My phonak hearing aids don’t allow you to close the battery door if they are placed in the holder the wrong way. I use size 13s all my hearing aids did the same if placed in the battery the wrong way the door has always refused to close. Maybe some brands or sizes are different

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