Hi, All this talk about rechargeables has jogged my memory, and I would like to ask a question about non-rechargeables. Is it ok to leave batteries in the BC until the low battery warning comes up, or is it better to change them before that. I had a nasty experience with my BC when I left it until the warning came up, my BC died. This may have just been a coincidence, I don't know. My BC was replaced, and after that I didn't leave the batteries until that point and changed them ok. I may have wasted a fair bit of power in them, but I did not want BC packing up again. Any advice much appreciated. Sharon -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk