Product review
July 2025
Disposable AA batteries
We tested 1.5V disposable AA batteries to see which lasted longest.
July 2025
Maxlife
01 Alkaline
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery. They may be cheaper in bulk packs but check the expiry date.
Score
66
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery. They may be cheaper in bulk packs but check the expiry date.
Score
66
The Maxlife 01 Alkaline battery is a good performer in most situations. Its best use is in low-to-moderate drain devices such as torches, gaming controllers, radios and TV remotes. It has an average shelf life.
Test results
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80Performance (low-drain)
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51Performance (high-drain)
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75Energy (low-drain)
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46Energy (high-drain)
Good points
- Good low-drain performance.
- Good low-drain endurance.
- Good low-drain energy.
Bad points
- Poor high-drain energy.
Model
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TypeAlkaline
Specifications
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Time to fully discharge (low-drain) (hrs:mins)62:33:00
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Time to fully discharge (high-drain) (hrs:mins)3:35
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Expected shelf life6 years
More info
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Availability
Member reviews
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We've tested 12 other disposable aa batteries.
Energizer
Ultimate Lithium
Prices are what we paid per battery. They may be cheaper in bulk packs but check the expiry date.
Duracell
Coppertop Alkaline
Prices are what we paid per battery. They may be cheaper in bulk packs but check the expiry date.
MaxLife
Pros
Reasonable capacity, economic
Cons
I concur with other reviews, casing corrodes very rapidly compared to most other brands and can cause damage unexpectedly quickly.
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
Bruce F.
Used 6 months or more