Household Batteries

Best Rechargeable Battery Brand (9 Brands Tested/episode 2). Let's find out!

Feb 2019/10 min/7 products tested

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The verdict

  1. 1

    Ikea Ladda

    avg finish 2208 mAh remaining after 42 days (8.68% loss)

    “After 42 days, the battery with the most juice was a tie between the IKEA LADDA and the Duracell with the PowerEx very closely behind.”
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  2. 2

    PowerEx

    avg finish 2200 mAh remaining after 42 days (8.64% loss)

    “After 42 days, the battery with the most juice was a tie between the IKEA LADDA and the Duracell with the PowerEx very closely behind.”
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Other picks

  • Avoid

    EBL

    “which is far better than the EBL at nearly twice that rate with a 0.32% loss per day on average”
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  • Avoid

    Rayovac

    “Unfortunately, the Rayovac only achieved 90% and the EBL 86%.”
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  • Also noted

    Eneloop

    “the Energizer, the Eneloop, and the Amazon Basics black averaged around a 0.16 to 0.17% self-discharge rate per day”
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  • Also noted

    Energizer

    “Finally, the Energizer started off at 1,898 and is down to 1,770, which is only a loss of 6.74% beating both the Eneloop and the Amazon Basics black in a very close race.”
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  • Also noted

    Amazon Basics

    “The Amazon Basics black had 1,849 last time is down to 1,716 this time, which is only a loss of 7.19%. Very impressive.”
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Everything tested 7

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