Powering the Hottest Toys of 2012

POWERING This Year's ToP Toys When all the presents are wrapped, And your patience has nearly snapped, There's one last thing that must be considered, To keep the kids' fun from being hindered. With a techie toy for Timmy, and a talking doll for Lilly, You must be aware, You'll need plenty of batteries to spare! Before you hang the stockings with care, Avoid disappointment by being prepared. batteries Read all of the labels if you must, not included Or this Christmas will just be a bust! Lucky for you, we've checked every detail and created this guide so you can finally exhale! BATTERY USERS of 2012 #1 Furby® In just over two cycles, rechargeable batteries This reboot of the FURBY® franchise from Hasbro®has all the kids excited about these cuddly friends that adapt as they're played with. pay for themselves! MSRP $59.99 The new FURBY® takes 4 AA batteries, and according to Hasbro® those batteries will last for up to 10 hours of continuous playtime - although FURBY®does go to sleep on Disposable Rechargeable $6 $13 its own when you aren't playing with it. #2 The LeapPad2 from Leap Frog® Today there are plenty of cellphone apps designed to entertain your children, but the Leap Frog® LeapPad2 takes that idea one step further. This tablet designed just for kids makes learning fun and In just over two cycles, rechargeable LeapPad2 batteries pay for themselves! interactive! MSRP $99.99 The new LeapPad2 uses 4 AA batteries and it can Disposable Rechargeable $6 $13 be used for up to 9 hours on one set of batteries! #3 The CrayolaTM Digital Light Designer The CrayolaTM Digital Light Designer uses LED technology to allow kids and adults to create interactive drawings without all the mess of typical arts and crafts projects. In just over two cycles, rechargeable batteries MSRP $49.99 pay for themselves! The CrayolaTM Digital Light Designer uses a lot of batteries. The base needs 4 D batteries and the stylus takes 2 AAA batteries. While CrayolaTM wasn't able to supply an estimate for how long a set of batteries would last during real-world play, they did suggest Disposable Rechargeable $16 $37 purchasing an AC adaptor, sold separately. #4 NERFTM Elite Hail-FireTM Blaster The new flagship of the NERFTM line, the Elite Hail-Fire™ Blaster is sure to make your backyard battles more epic In just over two cycles, rechargeable batteries HAIL-FIRE than ever. The blaster comes with 24 darts but can accommodate up to 144 pay for themselves! at once! MSRP $44.99 The NERFTM Elite Hail-FireTM Blaster requires 4 AA batteries, Disposable Rechargeable $6 $13 to power the blaster's semi-automatic firing. #5 Disney Doc McStuffins Interactive Talking Doll Batteries are included, This interactive doll from Just Play based on the Disney series Doc replacement batteries: McStuffins is one of the most desirable for a 3 pack $7 x 3 = $21* toys of this holiday season. DocMcStuffins and Lambie do not have an on/off switch MSRP $39.99 and use a total of 7 Alkaline LR44 specialty batteries, 4 and 3 respectively. CHOOSING the Best Batterjes for Toys Before you finish your Christmas shopping, be sure to get all the batteries you need. HOW DO YOU DECIDE between disposable and rechargeable batteries? VS WILL THE TOY 789 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 1a 19 20 21 22 2 24 2 26 27 BE USED VERY OFTEN? 29 29 30 31 12 YES NO or Both disposable and rechargeable batteries work well for toys that are If a device will only be used periodically, choose disposable batteries. Rechargeable batteries shed more power than disposables, even when not in use. used regularly. DOES THE TOY HAVE LOTS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR LIGHTS? YES NO The more energy a toy uses the more valuable rechargeable batteries are. Items with high energy use can mean you'll spend a fortune on disposable batteries. Disposable batteries have a longer life in moderate-draw applications than rechargeable batteries. WILL THE TOY BE USED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, SUCH AS LONG CAR TRIPS? YES NO or Disposable batteries are best both because you may not have access to an outlet for charging and you won't have to wait to continue play while charging. Either disposable or rechargeable batteries may work best, depending on the other characteristics of the toy. Battery price estimates gathered from www.walmart.com. Price estimates for rechargeable batteries do not include the price of an applicable charger. *Price estimate for toy #5 specialty batteries gathered from www.bestbuy.com based on (3] three packs to accommodate a necessary total of seven LR44 batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not an option for toy #5. All battery-use information provided by manufacturers. SAVE ON ENERGY.com www.saveonenergy.com © 2012 Save On Energy, LLC. All rights reserved.