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Product review
June 2024

Disposable AA batteries

We tested 1.5V disposable AA batteries to see which lasted longest.

Maxlife 01 Alkaline
June 2024

Maxlife

01 Alkaline

Price
Prices are what we paid per battery.
Score
66
Recommended
The Maxlife 01 Alkaline battery is a good performer in most situations. Its best use is in low-to-moderate drain devices such as torches, gaming controllers, radios and TV remotes. It has an average shelf life.

Test results

  • 80
    Performance (low-drain)
  • 51
    Performance (high-drain)
  • 75
    Energy (low-drain)
  • 46
    Energy (high-drain)

Good points

  • Good low-drain performance.
  • Good low-drain endurance.
  • Good low-drain energy.

Bad points

  • Poor high-drain energy.

Model

  • Type
    Alkaline

Specifications

  • Time to fully discharge (low-drain) (hrs:mins)
    62:33
  • Time to fully discharge (high-drain) (hrs:mins)
    3:35
  • Expected shelf life
    6 years

More info

  • Availability

Member reviews

3 Member reviews

MaxLife
Pros

Reasonable capacity, economic

Cons

I concur with other reviews, casing corrodes very rapidly compared to most other brands and can cause damage unexpectedly quickly.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

Bruce F.

Used 6 months or more

Good value but they leak!
Pros

These batteries have a good price and performance.

Cons

Left in a device for a period of several months without use they leak and corrode the terminals, wrecking the device.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

R J & A D.

Used 6 months or more

Battery Corrosion
Pros

Good price, good capacity (tested)

Cons

The battery casing breaks down considerably faster than most other common brands and may result in damage to appliance/toy if left in over a prolonged period.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

Bruce F.

Used 6 months or more

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