Ernie Ball rechargeable batteries: The end of the guitar world’s infatuation with 9V batteries?
Whether in stompboxes, active pickups or portable practice amps, guitar gear is often reliant on battery power. But the hidden cost of this dependency is both the ongoing cost to the player of replacements, and the thousands of disposable batteries that find their way into landfill.
Ernie Ball reckons it has the solution, as it’s just launched a line of USB-C rechargeable batteries in partnership with Paleblue, an industry leader in the area.
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Available in both AA and 9V formats, the new rechargeable batteries deliver “full-voltage performance” across everything from instruments to effects pedals, with USB-C direct charging (no external charger required), and an environmentally friendly lithium-ion design rated for over 1,000 recharge cycles. That’s a lot less batteries headed to landfill.
Recharge times are fast, too; with up to 80% charge achievable in as fast as 75 minutes, while LEDs indicates your charge level.
And they’ve already had the stamp of approval from touring techs with a range of high-profile artists, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, My Chemical Romance, Billie Eilish, Jack Johnson, Zac Brown Band, Jason Mraz, Turnstile, Nine Inch Nails and more.
“I think rechargeable batteries are the only way forward in this industry,” says Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jerry Cantrell guitar tech Henry Trejo. “There’s too much waste when it comes to conventional batteries. You also have the added benefit of carrying less bulk which also reduces weight, especially when touring on a budget.”
He goes on: “I love the charging indicator lights on these new Ernie Ball batteries and absolutely love the included charging dongle to be able to recharge multiple at the same time.”
Credit: Ernie Ball
It’s worth noting that these rechargeable batteries deliver consistent full-voltage power until they need to be recharged, so you won’t need to deal with that period of unreliable sound courtesy of a dying battery.
You can learn more at Ernie Ball.
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