Can Amazon Basics CR2032 Battery Beat Energizer or Duracell? I Have The Answer!

Can Amazon Basics or Harbor Freight's CR2032 Lithium coin cell battery perform as well, or last longer than Energizer or Duracell brand? Find out in this video!
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[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching guys! Be sure to watch my other video, "Which Low Cost AAA Alkaline Battery Is Best?". I compare (8) AAA's: Harbor Freight Thunderbolt, Ikea, Amazon Basics, Rayovac, Dollar Store Sunbeam/Sunbeam Ultra/Panasonic, and Aldi's Activ Energy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@ProjectFarm]

Terrific job on the testing and great job with the charts! I use these all the time and will definitely me changing brands. Thanks again!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Seeing what a beautiful job you do in your videos with charts, I had to add them. :-) Thanks for watching!

[@pantherplatform]

Please do a video on bar and chain oil as motor oil!

[@savitrrakatamatah7256]

just take a 12 volt ac charge cable or any plug really and make a wire harness with leads off so +/- then touch the batteries on the correct polarity for a few seconds while checking voltage and temperature of batteries but they recharge just fine multiple times I've found you can bring back to life dead 18650s with this method as well.

[@robertkubrick3738]

@@savitrrakatamatah7256 You can also stack them to get the voltage you want.

[@waltp3373]

@@savitrrakatamatah7256 You want to charge these batteries with 12V AC? That doesn't make sense.

[@spicemasterii6775]

I thought for a moment that this video was from projectFarm channel

[@electronicsNmore]

He has great content! Thanks for watching!

[@cujoedaman]

I did too! Though, I'm not disappointed at all because this was fun to watch. Harbor Freight has really been trying to push for better products and their batteries seem to be pretty decent compared to others :D

[@spicemasterii6775]

Don't get me wrong. This is a GREAT channel too. I learn a lot and enjoy this channel immensely. I was simply making an observation.

[@vibrolax]

@@javaguru7141 Yes. If the creator wants to differentiate himself from the other product test channels, he should learn the importance of variance measurement to understand the significance and reliability of the results. At least he did a retest when he obtained an unexpected result.

[@corn_fed_ls4920]

Thought the exact same thing! It's like they stole his format lol

[@sapelesteve]

As others have noted, I also thought that this was a Project Farm video, which is one of my favorite YT channels. I must say that your review was outstanding and you now have a new subscriber! Looking forward to watching more of your product reviews.......... 👍👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed my video! Thanks for subscribing. I have a very wide range of videos on my channel, unlike many other channels. PF does have great videos, he's a buddy of mine. 😀

[@AniDormi]

another thanks from the uk for not incessantly rambling on and getting right into the testing - excellent

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Another battery testing video in 1 hour. :-) Please share.

[@aussieexpat]

I'd love to see more 2032 tests. What I've found is that battery to battery variance even within the same brand and batch is high. And that the variance from batch to batch seems to matter more than brand. Basically, it seems that storage before it arrives in your hands is a bigger factor than brand.

[@wazup3333]

Agree these tests are not realible, worthless Unless ur testing all on the regular basis

[@peteahwanzo1504]

One of the biggest things to keep in mind with Harbor Freight is that they are liable to change their suppliers without changing the packaging or part numbers, so the quality may not always be the same every time you purchase something. This happens a lot with their power tools and wrenches.

[@ForViewingOnly]

I've just left the same comment. Harbor Freight won't be interested in specifications as they change their Chinese suppliers. You never know what you're going to get and never know when the supplier has been changed.

[@loktom4068]

Eat your 💓 out. The myth of made in Japan high quality got blown up in your head. Now go support your dirty thoughts with your hard earning $.

[@TheOtherBill]

Amazon Basics just did that with their once-great NiMH AA cells. Back to the more expensive Enerloops for me.

[@kennethhicks2113]

Yea... but happens with other brands too unfortunately

[@linglongchen5241]

I got low battery signal for my Honda key, and purchased Harbor Freight CR2032 battery based on this review. Just a couple of month later, I got low battery again. I still have another 3 left, all the them immediately give me low battery after installing. I checked the voltage, the one used for a couple of months now only has 3.0V, the 3 new ones have 3.27-3.28V. I had a very old non-brand CR2032, purchased from ebay long time back. The initial voltage is 3.30V. Now, the non-brand one is temporary installed on the key (it does not give me low battery warning). I also placed an order on ebay to buy some Toshiba ones based on another review. Hopefully, the Toshiba ones perform like what the other youtube reviewer tested.

[@geraldcadyii5772]

Thanks for the review - I was trying to decide between Amazon brand vs Duracell for vehicle key fobs and was able to pick up the Duracell for $1.18 each on sale!

[@thegreyfuzz]

Just stumbled in. EXCELLENT! Now I have two product review channels that it appears I can trust the methods and results!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@deanr4475]

Great video. I just bought a 2pk of the Energizer yesterday, just my luck. The Harbor Freight shocked me, I've bought their AA and AAA before and found them to be ok at best. Thanks for the work you put into your videos.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you Dean. I spent a lot of hours on this video, filming, editing, and waiting for tests to end. I hope many people get to see it. Please share.

[@G56AG]

One thing you have to be careful about, the Harbor Freight batteries, if you are buying the larger cells, C, D, AA, and AAA, they sell a heavy duty as well as alkaline. The heavy duty are the old carbon technology and won't even begin to perform like an alkaline. Read the label, if it says heavy duty, no matter what brand don't buy it!

[@xlnyc77]

I respect your thoroughness

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Chris!

[@kyeh4551]

Excellent video testing CR2032, so I can make an informed decision. The low capacity of Energiser was a shocker! Thank you!

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[@invisiblue3212]

My guy...I literally just took Energizer batteries out of my online cart based on this review. I'm glad I looked for yt reviews before i hit the purchase button. Thank you for saving me money I cant afford to throw away. Stay blessed ✌

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[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

I wish more videos here on you tube were made this way, excellent!

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[@brucewilliams6292]

I appreciate the video but what I find to be a more important feature of a coin cell is for it to not leak. I have had horrible problems with the Thunderbolt cells leaking inside electronics. Keep up the great work!

[@electronicsNmore]

Hard to test, but I'm thinking of ideas.

[@dantheman1337]

I've never had a 2032 leak so I think just say which brand does leak and make a list first

[@GreenZinfidel]

Thank you so much for this video! Your video is such a breath of fresh air because you have sound testing methodology and explain all of your tests, whereas every other source on the internet I've encountered was just a list with generic marketing terms. Anyway, this video is absolutely invaluable for making decisions for 2032-powered EL Wire projects! I'm making some wearable EL Wire costume pieces and knowing how the coin cells perform under a much larger load (1.5 watts per meter of wire) than the manufacturer's testing is a primary concern.

[@masterpanther1]

I love tests like this!! Subscribed!!!

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[@maikelmetzker]

Thank you for this test! Amazing. Greetings from Brazil!

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[@atumra5]

@@electronicsNmore greetings from Brazil as well. Hey, sorry if this is too much to ask, but would you kindly do this same test for Sony's CR2032 battery? I would really like to know how it performs and how long it lasts in this same test. If you want, you can answer the result here in this same youtube comment, instead of having to make a video about it.

[@tampamax7633]

Dude you need to keep doing these videos. You’re a literal saint

[@electronicsNmore]

I would like to, but not enough viewers are sharing the links to my videos on FB, Reddit, etc. Yt is also not notifying all my subscribers that asked to be notified. Not good. Glad you liked the video!

[@ZiIIen]

Very Nice Comparison. Very Helpful. THANKS

[@cam_DA_Hawkdriver]

This is a great review! I've wondered about the Harbor Freight button cells. You convinced me to purchase there now.

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[@johnjonz2472]

Energizer got some explaining to do. SO glad I watched this video . Nice work!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you!

[@AzimsLives]

maybe knockoff

[@w0ttheh3ll]

the energizer battery will probably meet its rated spec or come reasonably close if tested with a lower load.

[@gtfkt]

I would be interested to see how fresh all these batteries were, as in date of manufacture. The test would be interesting to re-do at a lower load, too.

[@yuprulesing]

@@AzimsLives I agree, it could be a knock off. Amazon mixes in 3rd party stock with real stock all the time with "Sold by Amazon" stock. I would say go to a hardware store and buy the Energizer battery again (if it wasn't already).

Enjoyed the Video - Thank you.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@waltp3373]

Excellent and thorough comparison. Using the magnets as connectors was a great idea.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@urjewishgirl]

Very useful info, thanks for making this!

[@madsighntist14]

Good Timing on this, (for me) as I am designing an LED blinker for my CANE, so I can be seen better by cars! 18650’s, like many “electronic wizards” do! I have researched the 18650’s for a Decade Plus, including “shocking” ~dead cells~ back to useable & rechargeable condition. Thanks for your testing, you have some equipment I wish I could afford!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@gerardfraser]

OMG I am old,I found this interesting.Thanks for sharing.

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[@toamaiusdvignir9468]

My first time coming across your channel. I really enjoyed the video. I liked how unbiased your presentation was and I really felt like you were giving your true opinion and weren't shilling for any one brand. You earned like, sub I clicked the bell as well. I used your amazon link to buy the tester for myself. I have a couple of red dot sights that have ridiculous on hours with 50,000 hours plus on a single cr2032 but since they are used for life and liberty, I don't trust leaving a battery on that long, so I change it every 6 months. I want to leave them on a little longer to produce less waste. Thanks again for the awesome video.

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[@hockysa]

this video was what I was looking for, rare to find exactly what was wanted. got all my answers, good work!

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[@wildbilltexas]

That was a surprise. I've tried Harbor Frieghts AA and AAA cells and wasnt impressed with how long they lasted. BTW I would like to see Ray-O-Vac, CVS, Walgreens and Sunbeam 2032's tested too.

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[@spocksvulcanbrain]

Finally a comparison among all these annoying disc batteries that seem to be in everything. Thank you. Off to harbor freight....🤩. BTW, the Energizer Bunny comment was priceless. 👍

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[@hanishsareen]

great analys

[@ralphm923]

Awesome review and testing process! This was very helpful. Thx Sir!

[@Jim-ie6uf]

We’ll I’ll be, a decent battery from HF. Good job

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you!

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

Definitely not the case with their aa and aaa batteries. They start leaking before they even leave the store. They give them away free with coupon and any purchase though.

[@johnny1556]

Awesome good to know, for sure I'll stick to Harbor freight next time around. I'm usually buying duracell just because of its name.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@kidritalin1]

Nicely done testing. Very helpful

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[@WJack97224]

Thanks for the efforts and posting this video. It would be nice to hear from some quality control and statistics gurus on how much sampling would be needed and how often to produce some comfort.

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! I heard already. LOL No matter what you do when making a video, there will always be complaints. Thanks for watching! Please share.

[@Freedom-gn2ch]

Thank you from England we do not have anybody who would take the time to show us all these only from America everything I learn it from the USA thank you

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[@FairladyS130]

Yes, GB does little to contribute useful www info compared with other countries and a lot of what is contributed is 'look at me' junk.

[@KLP99]

It would be interesting to know if these results trend over time. When were the batteries manufactured? How long do they sit on shelves? How much does that affect the stats? Between you and Project Farm, I've learned a boatload of stuff. Thank you both! (I include PF because of his comment)

[@electronicsNmore]

PF is great, he's a friend. How these CR2032's perform with a very small current drain over a long time, could be different. I may have to revisit this test at a later date for very low power device use. The batteries were all made at the end of 2019. They have a very long shelf life under the right temp. Thanks for watching Karl, and please share the video link. It helps makes all the time I put into making these videos, worthwhile.

[@KLP99]

@@electronicsNmore I share with my kids. I consider it my job, even in my 60s with 19 grandkids, to continue to teach... Being a parent never ends. This video is even nicer since Harbor Freight just built a new store 2 miles from home. The closest one before is 13 miles away...

[@electronicsNmore]

Wow, your kids were busy. :-)

[@neilalvares8654]

Great Video. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to gift us this information.

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Nice video! Thanks for all explanation and tests!

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[@zaptor1514]

Go with the Duracell. I want reliability in my key fob and don’t want to be wrecking it taking it apart constantly changing out the cheap battery after all it’s worth about $280 to replace.

[@electronicsNmore]

I like Duracell for CR2032's, but not for AA/AAA, they leak too much.

[@kke]

Key fobs need to become rechargeable or easier to replace batteries. I have to change batteries (I mostly use Duracell) every 2-3 months and it's a real puzzle to do it too.

[@tarstarkusz]

Those magnets was a pretty good idea! Good thinking.

[@marcofreire]

The magnets isn't that great idea. It more resistance to the test.

[@gphillimo]

Exactly the kind of testing i was looking for. I have gotten a lot out of Harbor Freight batteries in my key fob for my dodge charger. Time to get some for my nissan

[@MerlinsMagic]

Great review. Thankyou

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[@craignehring]

Thanks, these cells are becoming widely used in many devices now so I always keep some on hand. I always cringe a bit when it comes to making a purchase because you never know how fresh these cells are.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Craig!

[@emmettturner9452]

I probably use over 100 of them a year but it's mostly for stuff from the '80s and '90s... replacing SRAM batteries in old game cartridges and memory paks/memory cards, replacing RTC batteries in Game Boy games and game consoles, converting from tabbed ML2032 rechargeables to socketed CR2032 disposables, etc. Only occasionally do I need them for some modern remote or key fob, so I definitely don't think of them as "becoming" widely used as opposed to been widely used for decades in devices where they were expected to outlast the useful life of the product. ;)

[@RideRedRacer]

@@emmettturner9452 so instead of letting the console recharge the ML2032, you decided to replace the battery with a normal CR2032? seems like a downgrade to me

[@emmettturner9452]

@@RideRedRacer You might think that, but the few dedicated enough to still play Dreamcast disconnect it between sessions and often don’t play enough to keep it charged. Every time they break it out they find it lost the time, language settings, etc preventing them from jumping straight into the game. Also, the rechargeable has typically gone bad from too many short cycles or disuse. Similarly I had to replace the rechargeable clock battery inside a “ThinkWare” dashcam because it would lose the date and time then keep recording over the same “January 1, 1970” footage over and over again… causing me to lose footage of a thief. It does this even though it sets the time and date from GPS every drive and has two other power sources to maintain the time while parked (car power + Li-Ion). I found reports of that problem as soon as 18 months after the unit was made in 2016. They literally would’ve been better off with a non-rechargeable when they wear out that quick and undermine the entire purpose of the device! I found the component was also used in a Seiko watch where I’m sure it lasts much longer.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@RideRedRacer The CR2032 batteries will last several years while the rechargeable typically only lasts days with the power off/disconnected.

[@ikannunaplays]

I always knew Duracell was the best, but now I know where to get Duracell performance at a fraction of the cost. Many thanks, and newly subscribed.

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[@user-up9gm3di5f]

Very thorough and informative. Very good information

[@sid111sid111sid111]

Great work, thanks 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@jfan4reva]

Bought some Energizers off of eBay at a very low price. Guess I got what I paid for lol! Thanks for this comparison. 2032s are normally used in devices that run for months or shut themselves down automatically, so it would be hard to tell if there were significant differences under normal use. BTW, nice trick using magnets to attach your test leads!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@valije]

Energizers from ebay at a very low price? They are probably counterfeits. With luck they will be even better than the real ones :D

[@bird718]

now that was wild, harbor freight, having ikea batteries would of been cool in the test

[@electronicsNmore]

If this video does well, I'll do another. Thanks for watching!

[@Conservator.]

Thorough testing! I usually buy CR2032s and others from AliExpress. They will cost less than $0.20 a piece including shipping. Panasonic, Sony or Chinese. I haven’t tested them (just used them) and haven’t noticed any difference compared to ones I buy in a shop in here in Europe. Last 2 years AliExpress doesn’t allow counterfeit parts anymore so there’s a good chance (but not 100%) that you get genuine batteries.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@tyronekim3506]

Thanks for the testing. Good job. I'm buying HF.

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[@alexderus7480]

Surprising results! No wonder the Energizer in my key fob keeps dying so often. But I wonder if the test results and rankings hold true for different discharge rates (applied load).

[@electronicsNmore]

I'd expect the ranking to be the same, but much longer run times.

[@savagerodent7533]

@@electronicsNmore You're probably right, but if nothing else, your video did demonstrate that one's intuition of how things will work is not always correct. I don't know if would have much impact on the performance of the devices using the battery, but it would be interesting to see a curve illustrating the rate of the voltage drop off. Anyway, thanks for the video, it was interesting.

[@dmkays]

I think Harbor Freight underrated their battery because they are a low turnover item that sits on a shelf for ages before being sold. I would like to see you repeat the test and take the average for 3 cells of each brand and don't purchase two of any given source from the same store. That might prove difficult for Amazon and Harbor Freight so purchase them online at least 2 weeks apart and chances are you will get calls from different lots.

[@wdtaut5650]

A great presentation. Thank you.

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[@dickr5151]

I have Duracell CR2032 batteries in my garage door openers. They have been in use since September 2001 and are still working good today. I only open my garage door 2 to 4 times a day at the most.

[@electronicsNmore]

Hard to believe they haven't been changed once.

[@hellishgrin4604]

I just rub a quarter against the carpet for a few minutes and BAM good to go!

[@electronicsNmore]

😂 Thanks for watching!

[@loktom4068]

What kind of science was that ?

[@hellishgrin4604]

Lok Tom Because quarters are bimetal, the static electricity produced from brushing the carpet is stored like a capacitor between the layers of the metal. Conveniently, this produces almost exactly 3 volts. Amperage may very. If it doesn't work the first time, you may need a different quarter. Alternatively, you can raise the energy potential by running the quarter under hot water to allow the electrons to flow better.

[@kennethhicks2113]

@@hellishgrin4604 Lol, please tell folks this is a joke

[@rajasahoo7027]

Curious to know why you have not considered Panasonic CR 2032's for the tests?

[@VKla-js3bd]

Good info. Thanks

[@GeorgeWMays]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the experiment.

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[@JM-nh8yp]

Great video. However, we have no way of knowing the source of harbor freight batteries. They could be different on a weekly basis. You may have gotten a good one. Do we know the consistency of their products? And we know that their AA and AAA batteries are very poor.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@broadsword6650]

Thanks for this. Be interesting to see how each battery performs in low temperatures. I find exposure to low temp can kill these cells very quickly.

[@electronicsNmore]

Colder temp reduce capacity, and warmer temps increase. Thanks for watching!

[@broadsword6650]

Yes, I know - but do the different brands react differently? Is one better than the others at dealing with cold temps?

[@akm3726]

Great job! I knew there was a lot of variation in the batteries you buy, but this is good solid data. Thanks.

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[@JM-nh8yp]

But do we know if harbor freight quality control is solid? And do we know if they change sources of their batteries?

[@diceblue6817]

Thank you for a great test, very interesting

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it! I have another tomorrow. Be sure to watch and share. Thank you

[@Maxxarcade]

If only Duracell's Alkaline's were that good LOL. This was definitely interesting! I go through a ton of 2032 batteries at work, so this is really useful info.

[@electronicsNmore]

You must use a higher current draw device as mentioned in this video. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share the video link with others.

[@savitrrakatamatah7256]

recharge them with a 12 volt cable touch the terminals for a few seconds at a time while checking temperature and voltage works over and over.

[@Nobody_Important_Yea]

Many brand name batteries on Amazon and Ebay are counterfeit. Good effort on you part though. Tnanks.

[@markallen3614]

Not just batteries. Got some counterfeit braided fishing line on there once. Have never bought line from amazon since.

[@G56AG]

One thing that Is really important about button cell batteries, never handle them with your bare hands. Your fingerprints leave behind oils and acids which attack the metal surface and create resistance. The small button cells are very sensitive to this, so always handle them with clean cotton gloves or a clean tissue. If you touch them with bare skin clean them off with alcohol. This advice applies to watch batteries also. I learned this reading the training materials from Renata, a battery watch maker, this advice is right out of their training materials on changing watch batteries. I worked in the jewelry business and we sold a lot of watches and replaced a lot of batteries, after watching a lot of store employees putting their fingerprints all over watch batteries I never let anyone change my watch batteries but me, believe me, it DOES make a big difference.

[@electronicsNmore]

That's true, but luckily I've never experienced any problems, and I live in humid South Florida. Thanks for watching!

[@G56AG]

@@electronicsNmore There are a lot of watch batteries and car remote batteries that get replaced when all they needed was their contacts and battery cleaned off. A neighbor thought his car remote battery was shot, it didn't unlock his doors anymore, I took it and cleaned the battery surface and contacts with rubbing alcohol, that battery lasted another 2 years. It happens all the time.

[@rbhoward9123]

Huge advice.. DIY has best results

[@nitinvohra7931]

Nice video - liked the details presented. Thx

[@cujoedaman]

Now I'm curious about standard batteries like AA's, Harbor Freight has a whole new line of Thunderbolt batteries that are supposed to be pretty comparable to the name brands.

[@electronicsNmore]

If you want to see AAA's, come back next week. :-)

[@kennethhicks2113]

Project Farm has tested this on many 12+ish

[@electronicsNmore]

@@kennethhicks2113 He tested AA's.

[@kennethhicks2113]

@@electronicsNmore Ah, I stand corrected. Looking forward to your review. Can I blame it on eyesight?

[@electronicsNmore]

@@kennethhicks2113 Tuesday

[@Chris_Grossman]

I have had problems with conterfeit Enegizer cells, espically when buying from Amazon.

[@electronicsNmore]

I thought mine could've been bad, so I bought another pack at my local supermarket, and the tests were almost identical. They may do well for very low current loads over time, but not for powering LED lights, etc. Thanks for watching!

[@bradquinn4161]

For the last couple of years Energizer stuff has really gone down in quality. They used to be my go to for rechargeable AA and AAA. When I switched to Harbor Freight's rechargeables I started getting 2-4 times more use between charges.

[@earlliverseed1617]

Great test. Well done.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Earl! Be sure to check out my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my YT channel with others. kzbin.infoc/playlists

[@kithkani]

Great video. Thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it!

[@armyofshea7941]

Excellent test protocol. Well done. However, in future content please ensure all graphs have a zero reference on that axis. Classic deception method used by marketing. Some of your graphs were from zero, some were not. Exaggerating differences in that particular metric. Still, though, awesome content.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for the advice. Glad you liked the video!

[@a2jettagli]

As a new tech, I got slammed for that on my first work week. After that, zero was always at the bottom of my charts. 🤣

[@XellosMetallium]

shame on the bunny. the ad was a lied lmao.

[@frankl1955]

Great video, thanks. Before Amazon I lived at Harbor Freight. I understood the quality issues with much of their stuff but I always said that with HF I can fix anything… Once.

[@electronicsNmore]

HF sells a lot of low quality Chinese products, but among the low quality items, are some decent products. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share the video link.

[@bobthompson4918]

Interesting ! Good test. Thanks. Subscribed 😃

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Thanks Brian! Be sure to watch my latest battery testing video below, and share the video link with others. Thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@MIKES0029]

I actually have good luck with the dollar tree “sunbeam” 2032’s

[@electronicsNmore]

I've used them, unfortunately all the stores in my area were sold out.

[@montestu5502]

The Sunbeams are Alkaline versus Lithium.

[@zaptor1514]

They are the worst unreliable battery around. Pure garbage.

[@zoomzoomsqueak6015]

nice testing, you did really good

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks! Be sure to watch today's battery testing video and share. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@MrWarwick15]

Top Job! Thanks. Rich.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Rich! Please share the video link and my YT channel with others.

[@johnnyv5995]

Awesome! Thank you.

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You're welcome Johnny! Be sure to share the link to this video with others on social networking sites. Thank you

[@mrkattm]

Very useful, nice job!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you Mike! Please share the link.

[@chriscook9695]

Outstanding work sir

This is Fantastic!

[@jasonl3445]

Great info! Thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to share the video link, because as of now it was a big waste of time for me to make.

[@rbhoward9123]

Outstanding analysis! Even though my search was for the CR2016, it seems that this comparison study would presumably produce similar results. I will be looking for harbor freight for my watch battery replacement Thanks!

[@old_guard2431]

Another excellent test/evaluation. Glad to see the note about watching the ads. It is a way to help the channel if one is tapped out with Patreon, etc. KZbin is cagey about what counts as an ad “view”, but I have seen a couple of sources that say 30 seconds of an that is that length or longer counts. (Some of them are minutes long, so that is important. My compromise is the 30 second rule on the first ad, usually skip the second unless it is short. There is a price to be paid: in my case a seemingly endless sequence of ads for really stupid arcade phone games. But “free” content needs to be paid for somehow.

[@john0119]

TY, Great Job! 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to share the video link. Thanks

[@brucebratschi4300]

Very useful info. Thank you.

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome Bruce! Please share the video link. Thank you

[@colorklimax]

The bunny did not keep going... I love that! Oh, and I already subscribe to your channel. Harbor Freight battery owner owes you, I mean like a lot.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Leinad!

[@Ryan-yi6su]

Great video! Love the details

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it Ryan! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below(especially my "Battery Testing" playlist) for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites. Thank you kzbin.infoplaylists

[@Ryan-yi6su]

Unfortunately I don't participate in social media. But I definitely will check out your other videos.

[@AlexHernandez-et3xd]

God bless you sir. These are the videos that matter!

[@evahle]

Nice job.! Thank you!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed it. You'll really enjoy my AAA Alkaline testing video below. Please share the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@Sctronic209]

Great test

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[@anant0089]

Good work 😀

[@Kwestion36LondoN]

Great video!! .. Was very helpful .. Thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! Be sure to watch and share my AAA & 9V battery testing videos below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ2tgKiHi8R9rbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@hiimdominic3780]

This was very interesting thanks! 👍👍

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[@littlecotroland6683]

Very good explain.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it

[@diedericho]

perfect!! thanks!

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You're welcome! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites. Thank you kzbin.infoplaylists

[@gilfaver362]

Good review, thanks.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it Gil! Be sure to watch my "Low Cost" AAA Alkaline testing video too. Thanks