Speaking of batteries last night, as we were… today I’m wondering how long they actually last? Come to think of it I’m also wondering how they actually work !! Just one more thing that I realise I know NOTHING about, and my life is past half way.
I mean when you think about it… how does all that energy get trapped inside the casing ? and then how does it not discharge itself until it’s put in place (maybe sometimes it does …. but you know what mean).
This conundrum was triggered when I went to get a new battery in my wristwatch yesterday. The friendly young guy ‘in charge of replacements’, commented that it was a lovely watch, and how long since I had changed the battery?… I stopped and thought …actually NEVER.… but the watch is 5 years old, so how can that be ??
Think about it , a watch runs constantly 24/7 … not like other battery run goodies that may get used for short periods infrequently… Added to that, the size of this thing was unbelievably small … smaller than any hearing aid power cell that I have every seen.
So I’m making it my mission to get some battery knowledge as a priority (maybe then I can keep myself going long enough to write my blog every night)
Wonder Years 