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.
Comparison
Chart
LITHIUM MAX PLUS MAX
#1 longest lasting AA battery Our longest lasting alkaline battery Our best selling brand
Long Lasting Power for your
everyday devices
Sizes Available AA, AAA* AA, AAA AA, AAA*, C, D, 9V
Composition Lithium
Energizer® Ultimate Lithium™
 batteries differ from
alkaline batteries in
chemistry and construction.
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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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Shelf life/
usable life
AA, AAA up to 25 years AA and AAA up to 12 years AA, AAA, C, D up to 10 years;
AAAA, N, 9V
up to 5 years

Leakage
Protection
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Key Features World's longest lasting
AA and AAA battery*
*AAA in high-tech devices
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
Type of Devices
Best Used In
For everyday and high-tech
devices such as:
Home automation
Handheld games
Digital Audio
Digital Camers
Wireless Game Controller
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
Rechargeable - - -
Charge Cycles - - -
Charge Capacity - - -
Recycled Content   Includes recycled materials,
steel up to 10% recycled
AA and AAA only
Includes recycled materials.
AAA steel up to 10%
Includes recycled materials.
AAA, C, D steel up to 10%,
9V steel up to 4%
Operating
Temperature
-40°C to 60°C -18°C to 55°C -18°C to 55°C
Battery Weight AA: 0.5 oz.
AAA: 0.3 oz.
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
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*All AA and AAA batteries backed with No Leak Guarantee
**Results vary by camera and usage
***Results vary by type of device

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