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AmazonBasics AA 1.5 Volt Performance Alkaline Batteries - Pack of 20

AmazonBasics AA 1.5 Volt Performance Alkaline Batteries - Pack of 20

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August M.
5.0 out of 5 starsResults of capacity testing shows its slightly below the competition.
October 22, 2018
I tested the AA size Amazon brand battery to find out the actual usable capacity as compared to the AA Duracell Procell battery. The results showed that the Amazon battery is about 88 percent the capacity of the Duracell. If you calculate the cost per unit capacity, the batteries are almost identical. The Amazon battery was actually slightly more expensive when represented in cost per Watt-Hour. Because of this I would probably choose the Procell (if I can get a good price on it) just because it means less frequent battery changes. The Amazon battery is a surprisingly good battery though. You will probably barely notice the difference in capacity, so if you don't want to waste time shopping around then its a good choice.

I also performed the same test on Duracell Copper Top, and Energizer Max. Their performance was nearly identical to the Procell. More interestingly, I tested the Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA cell. This cell was 4 times the cost of a procell at $1.27 per cell! However the capacity was only 1.5 times that of the Procell. So don't waste your money on these batteries, they're much more expensive per unit of capacity. The capacity of all these batteries were measured in Watt-Hours. Here are the numbers.

AA Amazon Battery = 2.71 Wh. My cost per cell = $0.291. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.107
AA Duracell Procell = 3.09 Wh. My cost per cell = $0.321. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.104
AA Energizer Lithium = 4.86 Wh. My cost per cell = $1.27. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.261

This test was done using an op-amp circuit to maintain a constant current load at 100ma. Voltage and current were being logged ounce per minute and this data was used to calculate the Amp-Hour with a 0.8 volt cutoff. The Watt-Hour was then calculated by multiplying the Amp-Hour by the average voltage from the beginning of the test to 0.8 volts. All batteries mentioned were tested using this same method. Note that the capacity of these batteries can change dramatically under different conditions. The same battery under a heavy load will have a fraction of the capacity that it would under a light load. This data is only good for a comparison when choosing what battery is worth buying at what price. Unless your device loads the battery at a constant current of 100ma.

In summery, the Amazon batteries are not bad batteries (at least based on this test using the AA cell). If you choose to shop around for a name brand battery, stay at or below $0.33 per cell. Anything above $0.33 per cell will be more expensive per unit capacity than the Amazon battery. Oh, and definitely stay away from the Energizer Lithium unless expense is not an issue. These batteries are only worth the additional cost if your application requires a light weight and relatively high capacity battery regardless of cost. These batteries are surprisingly light weight compared to an alkaline.lkaline.
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1.0 out of 5 starsLow Quality After Recent Change
December 4, 2017
I've been buying AA and AAA batteries from Amazon Basics for a couple of years now. They recently changed the packaging (and presumably the manufacturer) and now they only last half as long. I tried a pair of Duracell AAs to test my hypothesis and they lasted almost three times as long. I wanted to stop buying these Amazon batteries, but it turns out that, at around $0.25 each and $0.90 for Duracell, they're still cheaper overall than buying name brand. However, it is extremely disappointing to watch them deliberately drop the quality and force us to purchase batteries more frequently. They've basically pulled a bait-and-switch with us, sucking us in with high quality batteries and then trading them out for lemons without dropping the price commensurately. Their packaging may be frustration-free, but these batteries sure aren't.
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1.0 out of 5 starsLow Quality After Recent Change
December 4, 2017
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I've been buying AA and AAA batteries from Amazon Basics for a couple of years now. They recently changed the packaging (and presumably the manufacturer) and now they only last half as long. I tried a pair of Duracell AAs to test my hypothesis and they lasted almost three times as long. I wanted to stop buying these Amazon batteries, but it turns out that, at around $0.25 each and $0.90 for Duracell, they're still cheaper overall than buying name brand. However, it is extremely disappointing to watch them deliberately drop the quality and force us to purchase batteries more frequently. They've basically pulled a bait-and-switch with us, sucking us in with high quality batteries and then trading them out for lemons without dropping the price commensurately. Their packaging may be frustration-free, but these batteries sure aren't.
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August M.
5.0 out of 5 starsResults of capacity testing shows its slightly below the competition.
October 22, 2018
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I tested the AA size Amazon brand battery to find out the actual usable capacity as compared to the AA Duracell Procell battery. The results showed that the Amazon battery is about 88 percent the capacity of the Duracell. If you calculate the cost per unit capacity, the batteries are almost identical. The Amazon battery was actually slightly more expensive when represented in cost per Watt-Hour. Because of this I would probably choose the Procell (if I can get a good price on it) just because it means less frequent battery changes. The Amazon battery is a surprisingly good battery though. You will probably barely notice the difference in capacity, so if you don't want to waste time shopping around then its a good choice.

I also performed the same test on Duracell Copper Top, and Energizer Max. Their performance was nearly identical to the Procell. More interestingly, I tested the Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA cell. This cell was 4 times the cost of a procell at $1.27 per cell! However the capacity was only 1.5 times that of the Procell. So don't waste your money on these batteries, they're much more expensive per unit of capacity. The capacity of all these batteries were measured in Watt-Hours. Here are the numbers.

AA Amazon Battery = 2.71 Wh. My cost per cell = $0.291. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.107
AA Duracell Procell = 3.09 Wh. My cost per cell = $0.321. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.104
AA Energizer Lithium = 4.86 Wh. My cost per cell = $1.27. Cost per Watt-Hour = $0.261

This test was done using an op-amp circuit to maintain a constant current load at 100ma. Voltage and current were being logged ounce per minute and this data was used to calculate the Amp-Hour with a 0.8 volt cutoff. The Watt-Hour was then calculated by multiplying the Amp-Hour by the average voltage from the beginning of the test to 0.8 volts. All batteries mentioned were tested using this same method. Note that the capacity of these batteries can change dramatically under different conditions. The same battery under a heavy load will have a fraction of the capacity that it would under a light load. This data is only good for a comparison when choosing what battery is worth buying at what price. Unless your device loads the battery at a constant current of 100ma.

In summery, the Amazon batteries are not bad batteries (at least based on this test using the AA cell). If you choose to shop around for a name brand battery, stay at or below $0.33 per cell. Anything above $0.33 per cell will be more expensive per unit capacity than the Amazon battery. Oh, and definitely stay away from the Energizer Lithium unless expense is not an issue. These batteries are only worth the additional cost if your application requires a light weight and relatively high capacity battery regardless of cost. These batteries are surprisingly light weight compared to an alkaline.lkaline.
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Dad The Great
1.0 out of 5 starsDon't buy these. I did save a bunch of ...
March 26, 2018
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
Don't buy these. I did save a bunch of $'s, however once I started using them I have had at least 8 of them explode, leak and corrode. I use them in power blinds and had 2 of the battery cartridges for the blinds destroyed....costing $20 each to be replaced. Move on...don't purchase these. To late to get my money back because I wanted these on hand for when the originals failed, which started in Jan 2018.

8 failures in 3 months once I started using them costing me over $40 to replace the damaged battery holders.
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N. Caruso
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1.0 out of 5 starsPoor quality!
May 24, 2018
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I loved these batteries when I first started buying them. They were cheap and seemed to last. Then I bought 48! I figured - cheaper by the (4) dozen - Big mistake! Not only don't they hold a charge in a device, they are actually dead coming out of the shrink wrap. I actually had a couple literally fall apart in a camera. Luckily there was no damage. I expect high quality from Amazon basic products - they usually are great - but these batteries are terrible!.
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Papa Chief
1.0 out of 5 stars"Poor" Performance Alkaline Batteries
December 11, 2016
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I read a lot of reviews and convinced myself the AmazonBasics AA alkaline batteries were going to be a good buy. Nope. I put a pair in my TV remote, and within a month the TV was telling me to replace the batteries because of low power. I decided to check some new ones right out of the wrapper with my battery tester. 8 brand new batteries tested - all 8 in the red on the battery tester...not totally dead, but just inside the red. Next trip to Home Depot, I picked up the big pack of Energizer AA batteries and did the same test on them. 8 for 8 all in the green on my battery tester.

Oh well, not worth crying about $13 worth of weak batteries. I am sure others have had great luck with the same AmazonBasics AA batteries. I just wanted to add my experience so others can make an informed decision. Good luck!
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RyanK
3.0 out of 5 starsThese only seem to last about 2 weeks at best. We'll be switching back to Duracell for this ...
September 26, 2017
Size: 100 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I use these at church for wireless microphones. We had previously used the standard Duracell brand batteries, and would generally get 3-4 weeks (about 2 hours per week) out of them before they needed to be replaced. These only seem to last about 2 weeks at best. We'll be switching back to Duracell for this application.

I would certainly use these for applications around the house... toys, remotes, keyboard/mouse, etc, but we need to make sure our batteries don't die in the middle of a church service, so we'll still to the good ones for our application.
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Michelle R
3.0 out of 5 starsThey just don't last as long as the competitors.
December 2, 2017
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
They work, absolutely! And they look really cute and come packaged well. But, they just don't last very long.
For example, I have two small strands of fairy lights that are battery dependent (pictured with AA battery for size comparison). Each strand needs 3 AA batteries. They have a timer allowing for 8 hours of use every day. When the ikeabrand batteries died (after being in use for 1 year), I replaced the batteries with these amazon basics batteries. The amazon basic batteries only lasted one month. That's an 11 month difference for the same amount of usage. Maybe I just got a bad batch. *shrugs* I am, and will always be, an amazon basics purchaser, but I'll go back to other battery brands once these run out. (which won't take too long at this rate.)
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Dan
1.0 out of 5 starsBattery leak - rare, but be careful where these are used
September 7, 2018
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I was aware that AmazonBasics batteries would not be as durable as more costly batteries and I have used these in various devices over the last year.. However, I did not expect a leak which damaged a remote control blind valued at $1000. The AA battery was one of 36 required to power 3 large Hunter Douglas fabric blinds. Less than 2 weeks after the annual battery replacement, I found that a black liquid was oozing from one of the battery holders, downward onto the blind, visible from both inside and from the patio outside. I removed all 12 batteries which were all dripping the liquid (acid??). We don't know yet if any of this can be professionally cleaned and at what cost. Worse yet, the mess permanently dulled a large granite island nearby while cleaning the batteries and my hands. The Amazon chat representative approved a refund for defective batteries and a $50 policy credit. Conclusion: these are very inexpensive, low to medium quality batteries. Do not use them for any purpose or devices where leaks would be a concern.
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bhn
1.0 out of 5 starsI'm shocked & dismayed at the poor quality of these batteries
February 2, 2017
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I'm shocked & dismayed at the poor quality of these batteries. I'm equally surprised that Amazon would put their name on them. They work for a very short period of time and that's only if you can find any that work at all. I thought that the price was too good to be true but I decided to purchase them because of the Amazon branding.. I have never returned anything that I've ordered from Amazon, and any problems that I have encountered have been with either the shipper or the seller. Please stop selling these batteries or take your name off of them.
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michaelpaul50
5.0 out of 5 starsSimply Do Not Believe All The One Star Reviews
December 11, 2017
Size: 48 PackStyle: AAVerified Purchase
I use 10 to 15 AA and AAA Amazon batteries each and every month to power a range of professional electrical tools and meters that I must use for my work as a licensed electrician. I have never, repeat, never had the slightest problem with any of the Amazon batteries. I have never had so much as one leak acid or fail to properly fit. As an electrician, the first thing I do before putting any battery in a tool or meter is test its voltage. So far I have never had an Amazon that did not register either very strong or excellent before first use. Think this may be yet another case of folks who can't figure out how to use even the simplest thing giving up in frustration and giving whatever they don't understand a single star. Seems to happen all too often.
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