Product review
October 2021
Disposable AA batteries
We tested 1.5V disposable AA batteries to see which lasted longest.
November 2021
Eveready
Gold
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery.
Score
65
Recommended
Price
Prices are what we paid per battery.
Score
65
Recommended
The Eveready Gold is a good performer in most situations and has a good shelf life. Its best use is in low-to-moderate drain devices such as torches, gaming controllers, radios and TV remotes.
Test results
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75Performance (low-drain)
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55Performance (high-drain)
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70Energy (low-drain)
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49Energy (high-drain)
Good points
- Good low-drain performance.
- Good low-drain endurance.
- Good low-drain energy.
- Good shelf life.
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)60:33
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Time to fully discharge (high-drain) (hrs:mins)3:57
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Expected shelf life9 years
More info
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Availability
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Pros
Seemed to be good value for money.
Cons
Had a poor response of TV remote with these new (expiry date 05/2032) batteries fitted. Tested using both a retail battery tester and my multimeter and found that the majority of output voltage was between 1.1 to 1.38V, which basically means they're flat. Only eight out of the pack of 24 gave initial voltages of >1.5V. Not a good result in my opinion.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
David P.
Used 1 - 3 months