wireless mouse hi battery use

[Stymie]

bought a wireless mouse

works great without cord
can use on any side or in front of computer
no snagging wire

but o boy
it consumes a couple batteries a week
even from the dollar store, this can send you to the poor house

do rechargeables work any better

shoulda bought a rechargeable mouse

 

[toughb]

Rechargeable batteries do work but..

bought a wireless mouse

works great without cord
can use on any side or in front of computer
no snagging wire

but o boy
it consumes a couple batteries a week
even from the dollar store, this can send you to the poor house

do rechargeables work any better

shoulda bought a rechargeable mouse

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the charger and batteries are going to set you back about $50.00

I know you won't like this but buy a new Logitech rechargeable mouse. Sits in its own cradle when not in use. Never had it run out of charge.

 

[r_s426]

I use Energizer rechargables for pretty much everything and they work great. You can usually get packages of a recharger and between 4-12 batteries for $30-$50.

Also, try and put the mouse somewhere that it won't get moved much when you're not using it. Slight vibrations can cause them to "wake up" from their sleep setting, and this cuts battery life by quite a bit.

 

[woohoo]

the charger and batteries are going to set you back about $50.00

I know you won't like this but buy a new Logitech rechargeable mouse. Sits in its own cradle when not in use. Never had it run out of charge.

agreed
i have a logitech rechargeable and have been using it for over a year
never a problem and its usually good for a long while before it needs a recharge
the wireless keyboard on the other hand is a pain -- every few months it needs new batteries

 

[minnie_me]

What kind of batteries are you using? Wireless Mouse? How often are you using it?

I have a Micrsoft w/mouse and use one AA Duracell Battery and probably don't need to change it more than once every month or so. I use it everyday from 8 am - 5pm.

Perhaps it is the type of battery you are using or the mouse you have?

 

[danmand]

There is a small on/off switch on the bottom of the mouse. turn it off when not in use.

 

[Blackheart]

agreed
i have a logitech rechargeable and have been using it for over a year
never a problem....

Ditto, logitech makes sweet gear, well worth the $$$

 

[drrogers]

Thanks for the tip

There is a small on/off switch on the bottom of the mouse. turn it off when not in use.

I have the logitech wireless as well, love it, has controls for sound and many other things also lets me know when I have e-mail but was curning batteries - switched to rechargeables but they were lasting only a couple of days -

I'm sure turning it off when not using it will make it last much much longer.

Thanks

 

[nautilus]

I just bought 4 rechargable batteries for mine for less than 10 bucks. I was having the same concerns for cost, but it's all good now.

 

[gordie 269]

I have logitech wireless mouse and keyboard. I use Duracell's (30 pack from Costco) and I only have to replace the mouse every 2-3 months. The keyboard batteries are the same for the past 2 years.

 

[Ben Hogan]

I also have a wireless Logitech and find the batteries need replacing frequently. Thanks for the suggestion about rechargeables. I may give it a shot.

 

[james t kirk]

I have a logitech wireless for about 3 or 4 months now.

Never had to change the batteries.

 

[minnie_me]

A word about batteries - I have a friend who works for Duracell. There are different grades of batteries - and there are knock offs. If you are finding that your battery is running out of life faster than you expected, you might want to try a different brand or purchasing them from a different retailer.