Indiegogo Unboxed: End Frustration by Alkaline Only Devices
Batteroo claims to have solved the "Alkaline Only" issue with rechargeables Image courtesy of Batteroo Ever wonder why some devices require "Alkaline Only". Some of the reasons are protection as rechargeables have been known to leak and other is voltage. Alkalines are at rated at 1.5V versus rechargeables at 1.2V. Enter Batteroo, a "smart" battery sleeve that goes over your rechargeable to boost its voltage from 1.2 to 1.5V, provide auto-shutoff circuitry to protect your device from battery leakage and claims to extend rechargeable battery usefullness. This Silicon Valley startup have an Indiegogo campaign right now and almost reaching their goal. If you want to find out more, check out Batteroo's website and current . Check out their video below!