SANYO Energy (Singapore) Corp., Pte. Ltd

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Basic Info
*SEX :		Male Female
*Age Group :		teens20's30's40's50's60's70's80's
*Country :

Survey about Batteries
Q1. Do you have rechargeable batteries？
Yes
No
If you have answered "Yes": go to Q6, "No": go to Q2.

Q2. Where do you purchase dry cell batteries？
1)	supermarket	2)	major commercial electronics store	3)	local/mini electronics store
4)	drugstore	5)	convenient stores	6)	other


Q3. What do you use dry cell batteries in？ (multiple choices are OK)
1)	remote controls	2)	watch	3)	portable cassette
4)	portable MD player	5)	portable CD player	6)	MP3players
7)	portable games	8)	toys (non-portable games)	9)	shaver
10)	electric toothbrush	11)	digital camera	12)	strobe lights
13)	woman’s shaver	14)	portable TV	15)	portable radio
16)	electronic dictionaries	17)	flashlights	18)	body-fat meter
19)	transceiver	20)	other


Q4. How many dry cell batteries do you use in one year？
1)less than 10
2)11 to 20
3)21 to 25
4)26 or more

Q5. What are the most unsatisfactory points of dry cell batteries (multiple choices are OK)
1) Short usability time
2) They must be disposed after using
3) It is troublesome to dispose of them properly
4) It is troublesome to go to the store to purchase more once they die
5) No way to know how much power is left in the battery
6) It is troublesome hoarding old batteries
7) It is troublesome to deal with and dispose of batteries when they are dead
8) When using for digital cameras in a cold environment, they shut off early
9) other
Please jump to Q15.


Q6. Do you have "eneloop" batteries?
Yes
No
If you have answered "Yes": go to Q7, "No": go to Q11.


Q7. Where do you purchase "eneloop" batteries？
1)	supermarket	2)	major commercial electronics store	3)	local/mini electronics store
4)	drugstore	5)	convenient stores	6)	other


Q8. Do you have "eneloop" batteries?
AA(R6 or LR6 compatible) type batteries

AAA(R03 or LR03 compatible) type batteries


Q9.What was your thinking before purchasing "eneloop" batteries?
1) I was going to buy "eneloop" batteries
2) I was going to buy other rechargeable batteries
3) I was going to buy dry-cell batteries
4) I was not going to buy any batteries


Q10.Why did you decide to purchase "eneloop" batteries? (multiple choices are OK.)
1) They can be used repeatedly, they are economically advantageous
2) They can be used repeatedly, they are environmentally friendly
3) They can be re-used 1000times
4) They do not lose power even after being charged and set aside for later use
5) It is not necessary to hoard dry-cell batteries
6) It is not necessary to dispose a dry cell
7) It is not necessary to have to care about memory effect
8) Use too many dry-cell batteries (feel it is a waste)
9) Feel bad about disposing used dry cell
10 )They are an environmentally friendly product
11) They are powerful and long-lasting
12) Dry-cell batteries were sold-out / out-of-stock
13) Interested by commercial advertisement, the newspaper, and / or the magazine
14) Good package and battery design
15) They can be used in various environmental conditions of -10deg-C - 50deg-C
16) They can be recycled after they have reached the end of their life
17) Other


Q11. What do you use rechargeable batteries in? (multiple choices are OK)
1)	remote controls	2)	watch	3)	portable cassette
4)	portable MD player	5)	portable CD player	6)	MP3players
7)	portable games	8)	toys (non-portable games)	9)	shaver
10)	electric toothbrush	11)	digital camera	12)	strobe lights
13)	woman’s shaver	14)	portable TV	15)	portable radio
16)	electronic dictionary	17)	flashlights	18)	body-fat meter
19)	transceiver	20)	other


Q12. Are you satisfied with your rechargeable battery?
1) Yes, I am very satisfied
2) Yes, I am satisfied
3) No, I am not satisfied
4) No, I am not very satisfied
5) None of the above


Q13. Are you satisfied with your rechargeable battery?
1) Charging is troublesome
2) Expensive
3) If not used, they lose energy over time
4) Unattractive design
5) Don't know what they can be used in
6) Don’t often see them in the stores
7) Difficult to use
8) No way to know how much power is left in the battery
9) Unfamiliar with the advantages of using against dry batteries
10) Dry cell is sufficient for my purposes
11) Other

Q14. What type of charger would suit your needs?
1) It can charge quickly (comparable to the charge time of a cellular phone)
2) It can charge by solar energy
3) It can charge manually
4) It is small in size and light-weight
5) It can charge from USB or car battery power
6) It can confirm the residual capacity level
7) It can charge many cells simultaneously
8) Low price (do not care about charge time)
9) Other


Q15. How many remote-controllers do you have?
1) TV
2) Video / DVD player
3) Audio
4) Air conditioner
5) Lighting
6) Game machine


Q16. What do you think about using rechargeable batteries for remote controllers?
1) I very much want to use them
2) I somewhat want to use them
3) I wouldn't rather use them
4) I don't want to use them
5) None of the above


Q17. If you have answered "I wouldn't rather use them" or "I don't want to use them" for Q16, please tell us the reason.
1) Dry battery last longer than rechargeable batteries
2) Rechargeable batteries are expensive
3) It is necessary to purchase a charger
4) I have no intention of using a rechargeable battery for remote controller
5) Rechargeable batteries are not sold in the neighborhood
6) It is troublesome to buy rechargeable batteries
7) It is troublesome to charge rechargeable batteries
8) Other




Thank you very much for your participation !