There's no more frustrating feeling than attempting to power on your TV, only to discover that the remote's batteries have depleted.
Even if the shop is closed, you cannot buy replacements, especially if you don't have the appropriate ones at hand.
Don't worry, a genius hacker has revealed a solution that eliminates the need to hastily venture to the store for fresh AA batteries. Instead, all you require is a AAA battery and a common household item.
TikTok user known as Lindsay Roggenbuck has shared numerous videos, showcasing various life hacks with her followers.
In one of her viral videos, she demonstrated a new, unique, and unheard-of hack. Lindsay demonstrates how a AAA battery, coupled with a common kitchen item, can serve as a replacement for an AA battery.
Initiating her guidance, she commences by removing the dead AA battery from her remote control.
Lindsay then grabs a AAA battery and a small section of aluminum foil
She explained in her video: "Roll up some tin foil and put it where the battery's negative terminal connects,"
"As long as you have enough to fill in the gap, your device should still turn on."
According to a report by USA Today, AA and AAA batteries have the same voltage, making this hack effective.
Because AA and AAA batteries use the same amount of voltage, the new, longer battery matched with the foil essentially serves as a temporary solution until you get a fresh pair.
However, this hack is only viable for a few hours at most, and eventually, a replacement will be necessary.
If you have some extra funds, it's advisable to consider acquiring a rechargeable battery pack to avoid such inconvenience.
Commenting on the news, one person expressed shock after learning about this hack
One person wrote: I used to do it all the time lol, they're both 1.5v so the aaa doesn't last as long but it works fine
A second commented: It could theoretically be dangerous if the batteries somehow slipped into a position that allows them to short to each other. But in real-world applications, the risk is extremely low.
Another continued: I used to use AAAs packed out with tin foil in my GBA about 20 years ago when I was about 10 years old when the AAs died and had already swapped out the TV remote ones. They didn't last long but it kept me going and gave me a few more remote controls to steal the batteries from.
While someone else said: I did this with the remote when I was a kid. I used a balled-up foil from a Hershey's Kiss the make it fit, cause I was macgyver enough to know the foil would conduct electricity.
