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Professional Audio Industry Shifts to Rechargeable Batteries as Tours and Venues Seek Cost Savings

The professional audio industry is experiencing a significant shift as major touring acts, venues, and production facilities abandon disposable batteries in favor of rechargeable technology. Artists including Katy Perry, Rob Thomas, and Cirque du Soleil have joined thousands of churches, schools, and theaters in making the switch to professional-grade rechargeable batteries for their wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring systems.

At the center of this transition is Horizon Battery, a company that has spent more than two decades supplying German-engineered Ansmann rechargeable batteries to the professional audio market. The company now serves over 50,000 clients across the entertainment and production industries.

The economics driving this change are compelling. Professional audio equipment, particularly wireless microphones and in-ear monitors, consume batteries at an extraordinary rate during performances and productions. A single touring act can burn through hundreds of disposable batteries per week, while churches and theaters face similar consumption rates across their regular programming schedules.

Ansmann, the German mobile energy company behind the technology, has developed rechargeable batteries specifically engineered for the demanding requirements of professional audio equipment. Unlike consumer-grade rechargeables, these batteries maintain consistent voltage output throughout their discharge cycle, ensuring reliable performance during critical moments in live productions.

The financial impact of switching from disposable to professional rechargeable batteries has proven substantial for many organizations. Churches running multiple wireless microphones for worship services, schools operating theater programs, and touring productions have reported annual savings measured in thousands of dollars after making the transition.

Beyond the cost benefits, the environmental impact of eliminating disposable battery waste has become an increasingly important consideration for venues and production companies. The entertainment industry’s growing focus on sustainability has accelerated adoption of rechargeable solutions across touring productions and permanent installations.

The technology has evolved significantly from early rechargeable batteries that suffered from memory effect and voltage drop issues. Modern professional-grade rechargeables deliver performance that matches or exceeds disposable alkaline batteries while offering thousands of charge cycles before replacement.

For production professionals, the reliability factor has proven equally important as cost savings. The ability to start each performance or event with fully charged batteries eliminates the uncertainty of partially depleted disposables and reduces the risk of equipment failure during critical moments.

As the professional audio industry continues to embrace rechargeable battery technology, the shift away from disposable batteries appears to be accelerating. With major touring acts and established venues demonstrating the viability of rechargeable solutions, smaller organizations are following suit, recognizing both the economic and operational advantages of making the switch.