Battery Comparison Chart

With so many battery choices, you’ll need to find the right battery type and size for your particular device. Energizer provides a battery comparison chart to help you choose.

There are two basic battery types:

  • Primary batteries have a finite life and need to be replaced. These include alkaline batteries like Energizer MAX® and lithium batteries like our Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™. Other primary batteries include silver oxide and miniature lithium speciality batteries and zinc air hearing aid batteries.
  • Rechargeable batteries, of course, can be recharged again and again – some of them up to 1,000 times! Check out the Energizer Recharge® page for more information.

*All AA and AAA batteries backed with No Leak Guarantee
**Results vary by camera and usage
***Results vary by type of device

Comparison
Chart
MAX PLUS MAX RECHARGE EXTREME RECHARGE POWER PLUS
Our longest lasting alkaline battery Our best selling brand
Long Lasting Power for your
everyday devices
Our Longest Lasting
AA & AAA Batteries
World's First AA & AAA Batteries
with 22% of Recycled Content
Sizes Available AA, AAA AA, AAA*, C, D, 9V AA, AAA* AA, AAA*, 9V
Composition Alkaline
Energizer® alkaline batteries are
available in a wide variety of
sizes to fit most applications
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Alkaline
Energizer® alkaline batteries are
available in a wide variety of
sizes to fit most applications
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Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
The true advantage of Energizer® NiMH
rechargeable batteries can be found in the cycle life (resuse after charging).
Shelf life/
usable life
AA and AAA up to 12 years AA, AAA, C, D up to 10 years;
AAAA, N, 9V
up to 5 years
12 Years of Shelf Life AA, AAA up to 12 years
of Shelf Life; 9V up to
3 years shelf life*
*not avaiable in all Markets

Leakage
Protection
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Key Features Our longest lasting alkaline
battery, AA is 150% longer
lasting vs IEC standard
minimum average duration in
digital cameras
Long lasting power for your
everyday devices. AA lasts up to 100%
Longer vs standard minimum average
duration in demanding devices
Designed to protect your essential
devices from damaging leaks
under normal use conditions>
Type of Devices
Best Used In
For everyday and high-tech
devices such as:
High Tech Devices
Gaming Controller
Wireless Headsets
High Powered Toys
For essential devices
such as Everyday Toys
Flashlights
and Wireless Mice
For everyday and
high-tech devices:
Digital Cameras
Wireless Game Controller
Wireless Mouse
For everyday and
high-tech devices:
Digital Cameras
Wireless Game Controller
Wireless Mouse
Rechargeable - - yes yes
Charge Cycles - - Chargers 100s of times Chargers 100s of times
Charge Capacity - - AA 2300 mAh
AAA 800 mAh
AA 2000 mAh
AAA 700 mAh
Recycled Content   Includes recycled materials. Includes recycled materials.
AAA, C, D steel up to 10%,
9V steel up to 4%
AA, AAA made with 22%
recycled materials
AA, AAA made with 22%
recycled materials; 9V made
with 7% recycled materials
Operating
Temperature
-18°C to 55°C -18°C to 55°C Charging: 32°F to 104°F  Discharging: 32°F to 122°F Storage: -4°F to 86°F>
Battery Weight AA: 0.8 oz
AAA: 0.4 oz
AA: 0.8 oz
AAA: 0.4 oz
C: 2.3 oz
D: 4.9 oz
9V: 1.6 oz
AA: 1.1 oz.
AAA: 0.4 oz.
AA: 1.1 oz.
AAA: 0.4 oz.
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