Frankfurt, Germany, 2003: Another three days, then you're off on your well-deserved family holidays? Preparations will be in full swing then. Have you got everything? What about batteries, for example? They're indispensable on trips. And to make sure your holiday fun doesn't turn sour, they should be the right ones. Finding the ideal battery is a lot easier than most people realise.

Let's have a quick look at average battery requirements. No teenage son can even imagine going on holiday without his MP3 player. And his younger sister? Not without her portable CD player! Using the wrong energy source in high-tech devices is no laughing matter, though. Simple batteries are overtaxed by those devices' wide range of different functions: The unit reacts slowly and gives up the ghost quickly. Annoying and, above all, expensive. That's why Varta offers the optimum solution: Our red Maxi Tech batteries deliver precise energy – designed to meet the fluctuating requirements of the latest portable devices like MiniDisc recorders or organizers.

And the "head" of the family? Dad wants to stay up-to-date even on holiday, so his short wave radio is along for the ride. And his two year old daughter won't leave the hotel room without her portable cassette recorder and Winnie The Pooh. What are the right batteries?

That's easy:
Varta's High Energy line is ideal for devices that draw high levels of energy continuously, like portable hi-fi devices, or Gameboys. They help ensure enjoyment throughout your holiday and for just about every device. The High Energy batteries – recognisable by their blue colour – are available in all sizes.

Mom has already packed the baby monitor: she knows that it's the only way she can spend her holiday evenings at ease. Above all, her baby monitor has to be reliable. A powerful battery isn't required, but a long-lasting, reliable battery is: Varta's yellow Longlife: It keeps standard devices like alarm clocks, torches or even baby monitors going strong.

So it's worth making a quick side trip to your local shop or supermarket before leaving home. Because with Varta, you'll find the right energy source for every device that you own – without having to look long: The precise Maxi Tech line in red, the powerful High Energy in blue, the long-lasting Longlife in yellow. And your holidays will be perfect.