I've had a new wireless keyboard and mouse for a month. Both are acting up so I changed

[applegrove]

the batteries and they are working much better. Am I going to have to change the batteries every single month?

[RC]

1. Can you turn them off when not in use?

Otherwise they sit there drawing a small bit of power so they can know when to fully power up.

[applegrove]

2. That makes sense. I do leave it on all night.

[liberal N proud]

3. Buy some lithium batteries

They will last substantially longer.

[applegrove]

4. I'll look into that.

[guardian]

5. I have a Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard

I recharge the mouse about every 4-5 days. The keyboard has been running on the original batteries for over a year now.

[applegrove]

6. That is good to know.

[HopeHoops]

7. No. Two years is typical. If the batteries came with the devices they were probably junk.

I never use the "batteries included" ones. Duracell or Energizer will last a long time.