Expensive Energizer Battery vs Cheap Dollar Store Batteries!

We'll be testing 2 different dollar store alkaline batteries to see how they compare to a more expensive top brand alkaline battery such as Energizer. After watching this video you'll know if they're any good, and if you can save money powering electronics, flashlights, and gaming devices. Enjoy the video and be sure to SHARE!
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[@electronicsNmore]

Batteries can and will leak(All brands), but they usually leak when left in devices for a prolonged period of time with little or no use, or when exposed to heat. Use them, then lose them, or just leave them out of the device if you don't intend on using the device.

[@Random_4400]

And also when they get wet

[@jshepard152]

Never buy Kirkland batteries from Costco. They should be called Leakmaster.

[@iangates]

40 hours of being awake for an experiment. What a trooper! :)

[@electronicsNmore]

At night I woke up every hour to take a quick reading, then later connected the dots. :-)

[@noweare1]

Oops, you said every 30 minutes. I would be one cranky dude.

[@NETBotic]

3 pack of batteries? What is this world coming to?

[@electronicsNmore]

Jon Netbotic It was a bonus battery. Some devices use 4.5v.

[@MobileDecay]

I have a lamp that uses 3 aa batteries so it’s perfect.

[@DP-hy4vh]

Some universal TV remotes use three AAA batteries, especially Magnavox.

[@redleader7988]

LOL. And hotdog buns come in packs of 8, while hotdogs come in pack of 10. Corporate conspiracies!

[@mwbgaming28]

growing up with a gameboy this knowledge would have been invaluable

[@JohnGotts]

I've never had an issue with Sunbeam batteries. Other KZbinrs have confirmed these results. All alkaline batteries are about the same. We know how to get the best out of this battery technology and no company has a technological advantage. Just never store your devices with batteries installed.

[@MIKES0029]

I've been using sunbeam for years. I haven't had any issues.

[@electronicsNmore]

Many others agree with you.

[@mickjager5974]

Try moonbeam thay are even better!

[@redleader7988]

Funny thing is, I always hear; "Don't buy batteries and light bulbs at the dollar store". What do I always buy at the dollar store? Sunbeam AA alkaline batteries and Sunbeam LED light bulbs.

[@lynb2039]

Occassionally, dollar stores buy huge pallets of name brand products, particularly dollar TREE, then they distribute these items throughout their chain. I recently purchased multiple 7 year bulbs, each for one dollar - compare that with Home Depot price. I also buy TP at Dollar tree and all my cleaning products. 4 rolls of TP = 1$. Paper layers are not as thick as say, Charmin, but I dont care; I can buy 8x as much TP at Dollar Tree for same price as ONE 12 roll pckg of Charmin elsewhere. And ALL of their greeting cards, gift wrap, and gift bags are 1$ - BEAUTIFUL selections year round. It's short sighted to pay premium for any paper product that will be thrown out.

[@vinnyoutside8936]

Great video. I have been using the Sunbeam batteries for a few years. now. I do use Duracell or energizer's in my digital camera though if I am taking a LOT of pictures.

[@lynb2039]

Thank you. Your video is so well done, you might consider sharing it with all the dollar stores, such as dollar tree, family dollar and dollar general - where I've shopped for batteries for two decades. I'm particularly thankful to you for sharing that batteries may begin to "decompose" while stored in games, controllers, flashlights, etc.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Lyn! I have many helpful and highly interesting videos on my channel, so be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below, and most importantly share my channel with many others. kzbin.infoplaylists

[@G56AG]

Yes, it is important to remove batteries from things that my sit unused for quite some time, even the best can leak and damage the battery box. I used to be in the electronics business and I saw a few that the battery boxes were virtually destroyed by leaking batteries, not common but it happens. Removing the batteries when not in use prevents the problem. As an example I have some battery powered stuff that is only used about 4 months a year, so I remove the batteries during the off season to prevent damage.

[@larrytaylor2692]

Been using sunbeams for years now and never had any issues with them except what to do with all the money I’ve saved over that time haha

[@electronicsNmore]

They work great. Recently they've been selling only 3 packs, not 4 packs. :-(

[@old_guard2431]

Well done. When is the last time anyone saw a graph on a spiral-bound notebook in a KZbin video? But it was probably faster and easier than setting up a table and graph in Excel. Combination of high tech engineering and low tech tabulation of results is great.

[@THOMMGB]

Part of what I think about when buying batteries is which battery is more likely to leak. And, if it does, will the company that made the battery reimburse you for the damage? Energizer will, but Sunbeam won't. I don't know about Panasonic, but I had a box full of Panasonic AA batteries (around 40) and not a single one leaked. For what that's worth. :-)

[@Karmah01]

NICE! I always wondered about the Dollar Store batteries! Thank you!

[@electronicsNmore]

Happy to help!

[@stileshumphrey4195]

Damn, you are the man! I need to visit the Dollar store more often! I always felt their merchandise was inferior but now feel otherwise.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@lynb2039]

You will be surprised - dollar TREE is the best, and biggest, recently they bought out family dollar. EVERYTHING in dollar tree is one dollar - though they stock many name brands, the size and quantity of each pckg tends to be smaller/less. I've grown a good business using products from their stores.

[@Z71Ranger]

Great Video... I will have to remember this... Great savings Thanks...

[@who4535]

thank you for showing this video , your going to save people a lot of money ...again thank you

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists for other great videos of interest to you and most importantly share. Thanks!

[@55kompressor]

I love your videos! surprisingly interesting! Keep em coming! :)

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear Jack. :-) Be sure to rate thumbs up, share my channel with others, and visit the link in the video description area for great deals. Thanks

[@Pro1er]

Great test! Another dollar store battery bargain are the coin cells. You can get two Sunbeam CR2025 or CR2032 batteries for a buck, (they used to be a 3 to a pack.) ;-( There is a Walmart right next to my dollar store and they sell Energizer CR2032 batteries for $6 a 2-pack. My dollar store is almost always out of the coin cells, so I think people buy them up and sell them on eBay. Almost forgot, Dollar Tree also carries a 4-pack of LR4 batteries.

[@electronicsNmore]

Pro1er Thanks for watching!

[@sih9696]

If battery leakage is your primary concern, I suggest Panasonic. The worst leakage problem brand is Costco's Kirkland. Hope it helps

[@everdaydetectorist]

Great video mate! One thing you didn’t do... compare the cost of advertising and the hype of each brand and the real world performance!😁 keep your vids coming!

[@toddanonymous5295]

Great analysis. I have often wondered how the dollar store batteries compare with the inflated prices of some of the others. BTW I have found that I immediately hit the thumbs up when viewing your exceptional videos. You haven't let me down even once. You obviously have the mind of an inventor/scientist . Looking forward to a new year of E&M.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoy my videos!

[@ABC-ve3ql]

Go Sunbeam!!!!

[@mitch832]

Panasonic "2 + 1". It could be as well called "4 - 1", I've never seen such a package :D

[@electronicsNmore]

It is odd, but some devices use (3) AAA or AA batteries, so it could save you money. Thanks for watching! Please share.

[@laharl2k]

was expecting these results......same happends with everything. unless you really need the extra, the chwaper option is almost always the one with the better buck per dollar number

[@Ricopolico]

Thorough and accurate - thank you!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@BBXFX]

EXCELLENT video - great controlled test. 😍

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Brad. I have a newer and much better testing video below. Please share. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYe3enZvmLZ8aLM

[@ScottWhaley]

Should we throw away a leaking AAA battery or can we clean it using white vinegar and get some use out of it?

[@curiosity2314]

Excellent video, surprised me to!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it. I lost sleep making this video. Be sure to share.Thank You!

[@stileshumphrey4195]

I am now a Subscriber! Thanks again 🤓

[@jamesmclaughlinprimitivele4587]

ya but sunbeam doesn't have a cute little bunny

[@electronicsNmore]

James Mclaughlin :-)

[@lynb2039]

Lol, but they do have bread!

[@tectalabyss]

Hi Doug. Outstanding test buddy. I remember when a brand name meant something. Now a days that's all you are paying extra for " A name " A very Merry Christmas and a safe and wonderful New Year Bobby

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Bobby. As long as my dog does well at the vet Tuesday, I'll have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Same to you and your family!

[@tectalabyss]

Best wishes for your Dog. They become a part of the Family for sure.

[@AudibleVisibIe]

@@electronicsNmore hows the pup

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@Flashahol]

I've had experiences that match your graph with the Sunbeam, but they're not for long-term and forgetting inside your devices. They're just great for application that go through batteries constantly.

[@georgewashington938]

I love the duracell bunny - you should have tested one of them

[@electronicsNmore]

You've got the wrong bunny!

[@JohnAudioTech]

Nice test! Someone else did this test with toy cars (less scientific) and found the Sunbeams to outlast all of the other brands. My DollarTree store has 3 pack Sunbeam AA that claims 30% additional life over the regular Alkalines. It would be nice to test that claim.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@JB82374]

Hey. I did something similar once (ok, several times..), but for rechargeable life/lipo batteries when I made packs out of them and thus needed to have matched pairs... Since I couldn't/wouldn't bring myself to do it manually, I used a mosfet and precise resistor(s), and all of that controlled and logged via an arduino. Kudos to you for actually having the patience to do it this way. (ok, in my case I had like 20-30 batteries with several cycles to go through, so later made it work with 4x at once)

[@electronicsNmore]

It was time consuming, and I lost some sleep, but people always ask if they're any good, so I had to do the test. Thanks for watching!

[@thomastheterrific3051]

What are the best cheap batteries to buy at Dollar Tree

[@MrXavierRose]

I use cheap carbon batteries for my CD player (discman) and copper lights on my curtains... They're still going strong 6 months after I bought them, no leaking or drain.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@hejustleft]

Bravo to your truly accurate means of testing!

[@electronicsNmore]

It was a lot of work, but it was the best way. Thanks for watching!

[@frankofthehowardfamily9065]

THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO..it will be useful being the season for gift giving.

[@electronicsNmore]

Frank Of The Howard Family You're welcome!

[@redleader7988]

Sunbeam was a proud family owned company since 1897. Now owned by Newell though but still run by Jarden.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Red! I have many videos on my channel that cover a wide range of subjects, so be sure to look over my extensive video playlists for other videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my channel with others.

[@motorhead6763]

good test thanks

[@Edmorbus]

thanks for sharing

[@alstevens44]

very good info thanks

[@somerandomguy3868]

Thanks I've been wondering about this

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching James! Be sure to check out my other videos and share.

[@00Skyfox]

This is really surprising. I sometimes buy Sunbeam batteries at the dollar store and always figured they were "get what you pay for" junk, but good enough for things that don't really matter or don't have a high drain. I really didn't expect they would perform so closely to a major name-brand battery.

[@electronicsNmore]

They performed well compared to the Energizer. Even if the Energizer lasted 2x longer, the $1.00/ea price is still a rip off because you could buy (2) Sunbeams to do the same job for 50 cents.

[@G56AG]

Looks like I need to change where I'm buying batteries. I've been buying Ray O Vac for years, similar performance to Energizer and Duracell while being slightly cheaper, but the Sunbeam's are significantly cheaper.

[@electronicsNmore]

They no longer sell 4 packs, now only 3 packs....

[@werefeat0397]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share. Thanks

[@garywashington9391]

Great job and nice presentation.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Gary!

[@Ihavetruth22]

good work

[@yushatak]

I've shelled out for Duracell Quantum quite a few times because they seem to legitimately last significantly longer - don't suppose you could test one of those for another line on this graph? They're incredibly expensive compared to the ones you tested at $1.54/battery according to Amazon at the moment.

[@electronicsNmore]

If you want a long run time without changing the batteries, then I would use an Energizer Lithium AA or AAA. :-)

[@aurthorthing7403]

Now let them sit for a few weeks and see which one leaks first.

[@electronicsNmore]

Just so you know, I've had MANY Energizers and Duracells leak over the years. I have Sunbeams in many of my devices. I think they leaked once. All batteries can leak.

[@HillsWorkbench]

Energizers don't seem to be what they once were, leakage seems common now. I buy 16 packs once a year to refresh my X-10 security and a trail camera. Unhappy with the yellow ones from Aldi, happy with the blue ones from Sav-a-Lot. No problems with Sunbeam, except they are out of stock often.

[@vinnyoutside8936]

My Sunbeam batteries have never leaked, but they do turn a weird color after they get old and worn down. Kirkland batteries have been the worst for leaking for me. I will not use them at all. I have had Duracell's leak also. I don't generally use Energizers.

[@Random_4400]

@@HillsWorkbenchi know right i once had a problem with energizers they started leaking a lot in my stuff even I had some stored and thy leaked as well I don't buy energizers a lot though and now i don't think I'll ever by them again except if they were on sale for a good price couple months ago I needed rechargeable triple a batteries and i coldint find a place that sells any other brands that make triple A's expect for energizers and I didn't want to order other brands online because the shipping takes long and I needed them but so I bought them from Wal-Mart they work fine I still have them but I only changed them about five times so yeah there NIMH batteries 800 mah but yeah I hope they will still work fine because I spent 17.99$ for them and I hope they also don't leak but I take good care of them

[@Jim-ie6uf]

WIBD. Never would have thunk it. Thanks. I subbed, too.

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@raceface_m2579]

Sunbeams are doable. However, they tend to leak after a while.

[@electronicsNmore]

Many leak, especially Duracells. Thanks for watching!

[@huseyin.goktas]

Next time use Matlab or something to the graph, more convenient and easy.

[@kellyokamoto1604]

Wow!!! Who knew?!?!? Thanks for this enlightening and $$$ saving vid! Always wondered about how good those $1 store/Sunbeam batts were! Next question......How about those Harbor Freight batts in the large pack that you can get for free sometimes with any purchase??? Any good??? Thanks!

[@ItaloLima]

Cool Video !!

[@crnazvijezda]

Thank you for video!

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome!

[@Frankyyodi]

quite neat try make arduino logger version?

[@electronicsNmore]

I wish I had the time to do all the extra Arduino stuff....:-)

[@ricardomaya510]

really great video today ,,, thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Ricardo Mair Thanks Ricardo. Be sure to share.

[@georgewashington938]

I wounder what the shelf-life, and likelihood of leakage differences are

[@electronicsNmore]

Duracells seem to leak the most, followed by Energizer. Alkaline battery shelf-life are all very similar. You'll get at least 5 years, some can last up to 10. Thanks for watching!

[@builtrodewreckedit]

I sure didn't see that coming. I wonder if there is any correlation between how long they last and how much they weigh? like one has more chemical? What's next? rechargeables?

[@electronicsNmore]

Never weighed them, but I may to see if there's any correlation. More than likely more to do with chemical properties.

[@builtrodewreckedit]

I have never used sunbeam brand that i can recall but batterys that are supplied with gadgets usually feel hollow inside there so light

[@electronicsNmore]

They probably scammed you and placed an AAA inside an AA shell. LOL

[@Combat_Pyro]

Good stuff. Subbed!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks! Be sure to check out my extensive video playlists. I have many great videos on this channel which should keep you busy for a while. :-)

[@starrshine5976]

Another question is rechargeable Eneloop vs Sunbeam. In a Canon speedlite flash workload.

[@AdrianHiggins83]

Excel bro ?

[@electronicsNmore]

I never used a spreadsheet in my life. No need for it for only one experiment.

[@tarstarkusz]

The cheap batteries do very well for low drain devices and you can about the same amount of energy. When you are going with alkaline or any same-chemical batteries, weight is the key to energy density, especially with low drain applications. However, when it comes to high drain applications, the physical construction inside the cell is key. If you use normal alkalines in a very high drain device, they will die VERY quickly.

[@colewebb4643]

lost hearing caption caption caption please thank you I have used the dollar store battery work fine lasted fine even when I have let them set for month's C😎😎L

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Cole! Be sure to share the link. Thank You

[@colewebb4643]

electronicsNmore we will do and please caption all you'r vlogs because I lost my hearing from a job i use to have so caption please thank you allway interested in Tec. etc. C😎😎L

[@electronicsNmore]

Cole Webb I thought my videos had a CC at the bottom of the player window......but I no longer see it. I'll look into it.

[@colewebb4643]

electronicsNmore thank you I'm subscribed I watch you on you tube you might need to change the setting or ? well looking for word to caption again thank you had to charge my phone is why it took so long to get back to you C😎😎L you have a neat channel

[@electronicsNmore]

All my videos have CC except this one. I think it takes a certain amount of time to show up once the video has been uploaded.

[@flick22601]

Bought my last pack ever of Energizer batteries when I went to get one out of the pack and saw they were all leaking. I had them for about 2 years. The package said 10 year shelf life. Went into the garage and checked a pack about 1 year old. Same story. Went and opened up the dozens of devices I have that use batteries and sure enough, most of the ones with Energizers in them were leaking. Totally ruined a few devices. So much for buying American. My free Harbor Freight batteries don't do it.

[@electronicsNmore]

Good advice would be to leave the batteries out until you plan on using the device. Thanks for watching!

[@alicekichlu215]

I AGREE WITH THOSE RESULTS,OFTEN TIMES NAME BRAND IS THE ONLY DIFFERENCE.

[@DP-hy4vh]

Sunbeams are good for TV remotes and low cost digital cameras.

[@supakillacraka1]

Why not just biting the battery from the middle with your jaws to kick in a little bit of extra juice you should try that test 💯

[@morrisontl]

Thank you for this comparison! Would love to see something similar with rechargeable batteries. Are those a better value? I recently paid $10 for a charger and 4 batteries - $2.50/battery. IF they last for 20 recharges it’s even cheaper than the dollar store batteries.

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! My friend over at Project Farm did a nice video on rechargeable batteries. Check it out below. Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists for other great videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my channel with others. Thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnKUeKmHaZWdZrM

[@Sunstepa]

You need include electricity usage for charger to work. 😁

[@Wowzersdude-k5c]

I just went to my local Dollar Tree and raided their battery isle after seeing this video (and other videos on KZbin that came to same conclusion). BTW, Dollar Tree carries two different Sunbeam AA batteries. The one in this video is black and red, but they carry one that is white and red labeled "super heavy duty." Sunbeam claims the black and reds are better for "high drain" devices and the white and reds are better for low drain. I would be interested in seeing the testing of the "super heavy duty" alkalines here. They are even cheaper than the black and reds.

[@electronicsNmore]

I won't bother with "Super Heavy Duty", they are carbon/zinc. Thanks for watching!

[@Ihavetruth22]

superheavyduty is carbonzinc or zinc chloride. old type battery, not good as alkaline

[@martyharless5097]

You can get Eveready Energizer batteries for a lot less than a dollar each. If you buy them in a 24 or 48 pack they are substantially less per battery although the larger packages don't necessarily equate to cheaper cost per battery. The Sunbeam batteries are only available in the 4 pack at the dollar stores. I tried to Sunbeam batteries in my flashlights at work and found them to be very unreliable in that my light would be shining brightly one moment and would not come on the next moment. One of the batteries at just suddenly died. Even when they did not suddenly die I found them not to last nearly as long as Duracell or Eveready. I've never had and Eveready or Duracell all of a sudden die on me. This could be the result of a bad batch of Sunbeam batteries so your results may be different than mine. ACDelco seems to make a very good battery I have been using them recently at the cost of $0.22 per battery

[@electronicsNmore]

Sounds like you had poor contacts in your flashlight.

[@martyharless5097]

@@electronicsNmore the flashlight never failed with Duracell Energizer or any other brand I tried only Sunbeam and I've had the same flashlights now for years and years

[@martyharless5097]

@@electronicsNmore I checked the voltage after the battery failed and one of the two batteries in each case had dropped down to extremely low voltage, half of volt or less

[@MarcWdives]

Where did you buy your Energer? If you bought them in the dollar store they could be knock offs. I used to buy Duracell in a dollar store, then found out buying the Duracell in a reputable store, the batteries latest a lot longer.

[@electronicsNmore]

Marc W Hi Marc. I bought the Energizer Max batteries in Lowes.

[@MarcWdives]

electronicsNmore that is fair. Can you test out Kirkland batteries, there are claims that the Kirkland batteries are rebranded Duracells.

[@tomrobie4374]

You should use Duracell instead of Energizer. Duracell are the worst MEGA popular brand name that leaks more offen than the alcheapo Dollar Store's product batteries. You should do a leakage test as well.

[@pulesjet]

Now get into the fact that the Alkaline cells can in fact be Recharged if you know what your doing! LOL Hint: Charge them just as you would a Li Ion Cell. Use Constant Current, Constant Voltage. Never allow the cell to get warm. I've been able to recharge the SunBeam Cells 5 or 7 times before the capacity shows to much reduced capacity.

[@electronicsNmore]

I have a video showing how to charge alkaline batteries. Watch it. :-)

[@pulesjet]

@@electronicsNmore Cool Beans. I know how. Have been for decades. Didn't realize you had that one covered.

[@tarstarkusz]

I think disposable cells are a total waste of money for gaming and that NIMH cells (ULSD) should be used. Ikea sells re-branded Eneloops for 1.25 a piece (4 for 4.99) 2450 ULSD and a charger for like 1.99. A superb deal.

[@electronicsNmore]

Rather than charge the NIMH, I'd spend $5 on 20 AA's shown in this video.

[@tarstarkusz]

Eneloops last a good 5 years and hundreds of charge cycles. There is simply no more economical use of batteries. In addition, they can be used in very high drain applications where these primary cells really can't. Basically for $7, you can supply your game controllers for the next 5 years.

[@motorhead6763]

all three made in same Chinese communist labor camp anyway . Do this with car batteries. Excellent

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching

[@rcaddictgarage]

Great!!! Now we know the truth.. I already buy them sunbeams

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardvacanti4265]

Not worth the difference at all for the premium batteries

[@electronicsNmore]

The dollar store batteries do well. Be sure to check out my battery testing video playlist as well. Thanks Richard!

[@Random_4400]

Yeah right I don't know why people spend that much money on batteries when you could buy them way cheaper at the dollar store

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@Random_4400]

😊

[@GeigerCounterVirtualMuseum]

I wonder how Costco Kirkland brand would do. That's all I use and when there on sale its hard to beat the price.

[@electronicsNmore]

Geiger Counter Virtual Museum kirkland is one of the best, if not the best. Just a little more money per battery compared to the Sunbeam batteries.

[@Ihavetruth22]

www.nbc12.com/story/18276282/which-batteries-last-longest/

[@nor4277]

Do a review of the batteries on ebay ,I hot a hundred batteries ,made by Duracell under a name pro something ,but it says made by Duracell 100 batteries was 22.00 alkaline batteries

[@ShimithDomencio]

still cheap batteries more likely to leak and destroy your devices so much rather pay a bit extra for a quality battery even if it dont make sense performance wise

[@electronicsNmore]

Not true. Duracell is one of the worst for leaks.

[@biostemm]

The biggest mistake is buying those "heavy duty" non-alkaline batteries. Have you tested the new Sunbeam "platinum" or whatever they're calling them? Dollar Tree sells them now, too, only you get 2 instead of 4...

[@electronicsNmore]

biostemm Funny you said that, I saw them yesterday. They are called Sunbeam Alkaline Ultimate.

[@biostemm]

I picked up a pair for my electric toothbrush, but didn't notice any significant increase in lifespan - definitely not twice the life of getting 4 alkalines instead, (but that's just my anecdotal experience).

[@electronicsNmore]

Stick with the Sunbeam Alkalines.

[@biostemm]

Roger.

[@PapaWheelie1]

So you didn’t sleep for more than 30 minuets for 1 1/2 days? Holy crap

[@electronicsNmore]

PapaWheelie During the day every 30 mins, and at night I checked every 1 hr.....and filled in the 30 min space.

[@PapaWheelie1]

electronicsNmore - get some sleep man!!

[@Ihavetruth22]

POINTS. 1. Don't buy Heavyduty at dollar store. IT's zinc chloride or carbon zinc. Not good as alkaline. 2. Kirklands do ok. www.nbc12.com/story/18276282/which-batteries-last-longest/

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, heavy duty batteries at the dollar store aren't good, only the alkaline batteries. Kirkland batteries rate very high. Thanks for watching!

[@johnlucas2445]

Have you every tested or used their zinc carbon AA (8 pack) and 9 volt batteries (2pack) ? What do you think of them ?

[@electronicsNmore]

No. I don't waste time with those batteries. They don't compare to alkaline batteries. Thanks for watching!

[@Pro1er]

Actually he may have a point on the 9V batteries. Dollar Tree sells a 2-pack of 9V batteries which I use all the time. No, they won't last as long as a $5 alkaline battery, but you can get 10 dollar store 9V batteries for the cost of one alkaline. Might be good material for another test. Also, I almost never buy carbon zinc batteries, but Dollar Tree has a 3-pack of C cells that I use in my weather station and they will last almost a year.

[@cekpi7]

That 3 battery pack :( I had 4 aa rechargeables and lost one, now im going crazy over the fact that charger was designed to work with 2 of them so i need one extra to charge 3rd battery, why do people eve design things with 3 batteries

[@electronicsNmore]

Some devices require more than 3V to operate.

[@cekpi7]

Yeah but these days is not hard to design device that would operate on 3v or 6v, there are many buck converters, i have to use one charger to charge 2 aa and second one to charge 3rd battery :)

[@randydavis2031]

Better battery chargers charge single batteries one at a time ( or any amount up to 4 cells total). Each charging position has its own individual led to monitor the charging status. Google Sony or Maha brand chargers.

[@rantalbott6963]

But the converter would cost more than all the rest of the electronics in something simple like a flashlight. So they're not going to do it when the average consumer is probably going to choose the $3.99 model over a $4.99 model that's bulkier because it uses 4 batteries, even if it has somewhat better run time per charge. Based on a recommendation from Wirecutters, I recently bought a Panasonic BQ-CC17. There was a really good package deal with 4 AAs on Amazon at the time, so it only cost about $10. It does 4 cells individually, and slow-charges them, so you'll get a lot more cycles out of the batteries. I second Randy's suggestion about Maha: I have one that I've been using for about 15 years, that does 1-4 cells individually, and charges either fast or slow. It's also revived a couple of cells that the Panasonic said were too dead to charge. But I think they're up in the $30-40 price range now (I got it cheap when they were young and trying to buy market share). It's really important to get a charger that does the cells individually, because the slight differences from cell to cell means that usually one will wind up slightly overcharged, and one slightly under, if you charge them in series. That shortens their life.

[@thjonez]

i needed a second opinion badly..

[@commonsense3673]

Depends on how long and how much she uses her viberator ! Lol

[@ScorpionRegent]

I bought dollar store batteries and nine months later when I went to use them they were dead. After this happened three times i decided to shift to Energizer & Duracell and it wasn't a problem. The dollar stores weren't selling their batteries very fast so they were getting old on the shelf. To keep their prices low they kept them there rather than disposing of them at a loss. I still buy dollar store batteries if I need some to use right away, but I don't buy them as back ups.

[@electronicsNmore]

I had them in packages a year also, no issues.

[@ScorpionRegent]

electronicsNmore Different stores move different things, that's why it's always good to have a date on the package. It is also possible I got some out of a bad production run. Dollar stores are known for unloading merchandise that is not top shelf. What do you want for a dollar? Buying things at a lower price is just another form of gambling. What is life without adventure? Cheers!

[@notmanynamesleft]

So basically energizer are taking the piss

[@electronicsNmore]

notmanynamesleft Basically we're being ripped off. They should be no more than 50 cents each.

[@MobileDecay]

Someone has to pay for those bunny commercials. 😁

[@budude2]

Ouch - why not use a spreadsheet for the data?

[@electronicsNmore]

It was a lot of work, but I never use spreadsheets for anything. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share this video with all your friends so this video doesn't turn out being a waste of time.

[@lynb2039]

Ullmark: why not use duct tape to seal off your mouth - be thankful.and ZIP IT. Youre just jealous of this man's efficiency.

[@pauljordan3064]

Nice test but I would have a little more confidence in your results if you had used more than 1 battery of each brand, say 5 batteries from 5 different packages of each, and then averaged their results. Consistent performance is a major component of quality and I really wonder if the cheaper batteries would consistently perform as well as the Energizer. It would be interesting to see. Again, nice work. (But your nice work would present so much more professionally using a spreadsheet. I think you're doing yourself a disservice, but that's just me talking)

[@electronicsNmore]

I figured the batteries should all be extremely similar from the same manufacturer.....which they should be. I don't have a printer. The video was made while away. Thanks for watching!

[@rantalbott6963]

"should be" doesn't necessarily mean "are". In addition to those stupid bunny commercials, I expect that the higher price for Energizers is also paying for better QC, and better case materials and seals on the cells (fewer leaks). I think there's also a very good chance that they're doing slightly different chemistry for a longer shelf life (lower self-discharge) because of the way the big brands are offering guarantees now. A lower internal resistance would also mean less waste heat, and longer life, under really heavy loads (like motorized toys). I don't want to denigrate your work, either, but Paul does have a point: what you did was useful (and surprising: I also assumed the cheapies wouldn't come as close as they did), but it doesn't tell us whether you just happened to get lucky with the particular batch you bought. If you ever do feel like running some automated tests (of other batteries, or anything else), you can do a plot to the PC screen, and either insert a screenshot into the video with an editor, or even just record it with the camera if there's no sync problem (sometimes there are weird artifacts if the camera and monitor aren't compatible). Thanks for doing and sharing this.

[@lynb2039]

Take up the slack yourself. Conduct the tests, enter into spreadsheet, create speech and videotape it, then post to public - all for free, and out of the goodness of your generous ol' heart. Whereas the select few ACT (and then SHARE) their motivations, others just supply lip service.

[@dannyledrums4116]

Does anyone recognize this Aa Aaa! AAAA!!!!!!!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

Size makes no difference, performance will be about the same. Thanks for watching!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I am going to disagree with this test as its not really a real world test. If you had ran this in an on/off condition then I might be willing to agree more but I can't think of anything (other than a clock) that is constantly drawing current from AA batteries, or at least that I use. I work at a battery store and will agree between most brands there isn't much of a difference but the dollar store alkaline batteries are usually garbage but thats just my experience. Plus I have pulled out badly corroded sunbeam and energizer batteries from peoples stuff.

[@electronicsNmore]

You can disagree, but the test was highly accurate, and the batteries did very well. If you use batteries(like a gamer, or in a high drain device), then I just saved people a lot of money over time. People that hardly use batteries will have little interest in this video. Like I said, all batteries can leak.

[@MegaTroIl]

I mean, electronicsNmore just gave us test results, and you're giving us anecdotes, I think he's winning this one. You have to give data to back up your claim, and he just gave data to back up his claim, while you are more or less telling a story, backing it with unconfirmed ethos.

[@old_guard2431]

I think this is a good point, if made a bit too forcefully. I also would be interested in the results of such a test, particularly in light of the Sunbeam battery’s mixed performance. But there is a cost-benefit calculation that comes into play here: varying the load and cycles, and also setting up equipment to do the switching and record the results. It is hard enough to get a fair return for time and expense related to KZbin video production.

[@DyslexicDonkey]

The dollar store batteries never last very long in my dilldoe. The energizers thoo.. Lemme tell ya. They last for weeks