Finally! A Battery That's Better Than Energizer And Duracell!
AA Battery Comparison: Alkaline vs. Lithium Performance and Longevity
Discover which brands deliver the brightest light, survive the cold, and offer the best long-term value when comparing common AA alkaline and non-rechargeable lithium batteries.
Short Summary
- Lithium batteries significantly outperform all tested alkaline batteries in capacity and sustained light output.
- Cold temperature performance showed a clear hierarchy, with top lithiums maintaining voltage far better than alkalines.
- Long-term rechargeable battery testing revealed severe degradation (high internal resistance, minimal voltage) in several brands after 7 years.
- The overall winner was the expensive Energizer Ultimate Lithium, but better value winners emerged from the lithium group.
This analysis rigorously tests 20+ AA battery types—alkaline and lithium—across three critical areas: total energy capacity (mAh), cold-weather performance, and sustained power draw for lighting applications. The results strongly indicate lithium technology superiority for modern, energy-hungry devices, though cost must factor into the final purchasing decision.
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Top Comments (10)
0:17 This man started making this video SEVEN YEARS AGO!
Project Farm is the gold standard for reviews!
Oh! My PKCell!
"We're not gonna test that!" Made me laugh out loud. Thanks for another fantastic analysis.
I quit buying Duracell because of leaks from working batteries within the good by date. They destroyed too much of my stuff over the years
Here’s the list of AA batteries, and please see the video description for more details. I bought all of the batteries and test equipment with my own money; no sponsors, no free tools and no company saw this video before you did. So, thank you very much for supporting the channel! Best regards, Todd ENERGIZER Lithium: https://amzn.to/483BS7E POWEROWL Lithium: https://amzn.to/3K6KZfW PKCELL Lithium: https://amzn.to/4p8wnve Allmax: https://amzn.to/4o76lI7 PHILIPS: https://amzn.to/3XE7GuU Blinkspower: https://amzn.to/4oMDOsw Rayovac Lithium: https://amzn.to/49p15vN Enegitech: https://amzn.to/3Xwo2G2 POWXS: https://amzn.to/3X1KoPG Granicell: https://amzn.to/4oMg6g1 BEVIGOR: https://amzn.to/4o3atJ5 Duracell: https://amzn.to/3JFbQ2D Maxell: https://amzn.to/4814Kxv Energizer Max: https://amzn.to/4oGdnod Panasonic: https://amzn.to/3KakxC5 Rayovac Alkaline: https://amzn.to/4r3S29F Energizer: https://amzn.to/3K07d32 Voniko: https://amzn.to/4i5nOzh VARTA: https://amzn.to/3XEaecs ACDELCO: https://amzn.to/4pfVPz2 Powermax: https://amzn.to/3LLCwzc EBL: https://amzn.to/3WXSQ2l Amazon Basics Industrial: https://amzn.to/4qWMu0K Thunderbolt batteries are sold at Harbor Freight Battery Tester/Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3LIJDIM
Is there an online store that stocks only "Project Farm Approved" products?... even an Amazon store would be 🔥 I think I would shop there daily 😂
I’m setting an alarm for 2050 to watch PF’s lithium battery follow up.
6:34 "We're NOT gonna test that!" 😂
6:32 I expect to see a pkcell test in 2046😂😂😂😂
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Top Comments (10)
0:17 This man started making this video SEVEN YEARS AGO!
Project Farm is the gold standard for reviews!
Oh! My PKCell!
"We're not gonna test that!" Made me laugh out loud. Thanks for another fantastic analysis.
I quit buying Duracell because of leaks from working batteries within the good by date. They destroyed too much of my stuff over the years
Here’s the list of AA batteries, and please see the video description for more details. I bought all of the batteries and test equipment with my own money; no sponsors, no free tools and no company saw this video before you did. So, thank you very much for supporting the channel! Best regards, Todd ENERGIZER Lithium: https://amzn.to/483BS7E POWEROWL Lithium: https://amzn.to/3K6KZfW PKCELL Lithium: https://amzn.to/4p8wnve Allmax: https://amzn.to/4o76lI7 PHILIPS: https://amzn.to/3XE7GuU Blinkspower: https://amzn.to/4oMDOsw Rayovac Lithium: https://amzn.to/49p15vN Enegitech: https://amzn.to/3Xwo2G2 POWXS: https://amzn.to/3X1KoPG Granicell: https://amzn.to/4oMg6g1 BEVIGOR: https://amzn.to/4o3atJ5 Duracell: https://amzn.to/3JFbQ2D Maxell: https://amzn.to/4814Kxv Energizer Max: https://amzn.to/4oGdnod Panasonic: https://amzn.to/3KakxC5 Rayovac Alkaline: https://amzn.to/4r3S29F Energizer: https://amzn.to/3K07d32 Voniko: https://amzn.to/4i5nOzh VARTA: https://amzn.to/3XEaecs ACDELCO: https://amzn.to/4pfVPz2 Powermax: https://amzn.to/3LLCwzc EBL: https://amzn.to/3WXSQ2l Amazon Basics Industrial: https://amzn.to/4qWMu0K Thunderbolt batteries are sold at Harbor Freight Battery Tester/Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3LIJDIM
Is there an online store that stocks only "Project Farm Approved" products?... even an Amazon store would be 🔥 I think I would shop there daily 😂
I’m setting an alarm for 2050 to watch PF’s lithium battery follow up.
6:34 "We're NOT gonna test that!" 😂
6:32 I expect to see a pkcell test in 2046😂😂😂😂