Which AA Rechargeable Battery is Best after 1 Year? Let's find out! Eneloop, Duracell, Amazon, EBL

Dec 2019/11 min/9 products tested

The verdict

2
Ikea Ladda
avg finish narrowly behind 1st (82% of rated capacity after 1 year storage)
“the Duracell average finishing in first place, narrowly ahead of the IKEA”
Buy on Amazon ↗
4
Amazon Basics
avg finish tied 4th place average
“The Amazon Basics Black and Eneloop were nearly tied with a fourth place average finish.”
Buy on Amazon ↗
4
Eneloop
avg finish tied 4th place average
“The Amazon Basics Black and Eneloop were nearly tied with a fourth place average finish.”
Buy on Amazon ↗
5
Energizer
avg finish tied 5th place average
“The Energizer and the Amazon Basics Silver averaged fifth.”
Buy on Amazon ↗
5
Amazon Basics High Capacity
avg finish tied 5th place average
“The Energizer and the Amazon Basics Silver averaged fifth.”
Buy on Amazon ↗

Avoid
EBL
“The EBL, rated for 2,800, only produced 1,325, which is less than 50% of its rated capacity.”
Buy ↗

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