Product review
June 2024
Disposable AA batteries
We tested 1.5V disposable AA batteries to see which lasted longest.
June 2024
Energizer
Ultimate Lithium
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery.
Score
89
Recommended
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery.
Score
89
Recommended
The Energizer Ultimate Lithium is the top performer of all the batteries we tested. It's an excellent all-round battery that's ideal for high-drain devices and it has an excellent shelf life. Being lithium, it's a good choice for cold weather use. But it's very expensive.
Test results
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88Performance (low-drain)
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90Performance (high-drain)
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90Energy (low-drain)
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90Energy (high-drain)
Good points
- Excellent high-drain performance.
- Good low-drain performance.
- Excellent high-drain endurance.
- Good low-drain endurance.
- Excellent low- and high-drain energy.
- Excellent shelf life.
Bad points
- Very expensive.
Model
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TypeLithium
Specifications
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Time to fully discharge (low-drain) (hrs:mins)56:44
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Time to fully discharge (high-drain) (hrs:mins)5:09
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Expected shelf life19 years
More info
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Availability
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We've tested 12 other disposable aa batteries.
much more expensive than quoted!
Pros
if they last 10 years this is a good buy
Cons
just bought at Countdown. 2 batteries ( AA) cost TWENTYFIVE DOLLARS!!!
Maybe they read your review and increased the price????
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
Thorsten S.
Used 1 month or less