I Tested Rechargeable Batteries From Amazon! Which one is the best? 

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Draining and recharging the batteries once a day is a hell of a commitment to make! Glad to see you're so dedicated to this!

Finally! Tyler starts an episode by ACTUALLY CHARGING THE BATTERIES FIRST!

Tyler, that "AA Battery" is a lithium-ion battery. It has a regulator to drop the Li-on 3.7 volts to 1.5 volts. When you tried to charge it with a nickel metal charger, you probably damaged that circuit, and possibly the battery itself. That type of battery runs at 1.5 until it can no longer provide 1.5 volts, then it shuts off. That's why it acted the way it did when you tried to use it to run the fan.

Holy shit, that's quite a commitment. I'll be looking forward to the future test in a year. Keep in mind if you want to get through 1000 cycles in a year, you'd have to charge and discharge them 2-3 times a day.

that is a crazy commitment to charge and drain those batteries every day! thank you for having the dedication to make all these projects into interesting fun videos :) I’ll be looking forward to the follow up video!

I noticed you didn't use Eneloop a Panasonic brand. I've used the same set of 8 batteries for about 10 years or maybe more and they're still decent batteries for wireless gaming controllers.

You should definitely re-run the capacity test and record the results every month or so throughout the year if you didn't already plan to. also, could be interesting to see which batteries get the warmest when fast charging and in use

I can't believe you didn't include Eneloop batteries. Best rechargable battery hands down. Eneloop has 2000 mAh. My oldest Eneloop batteries have lasted over 10 years so far. They still have over 60% life, which is leagues better than most rechargeables. So for longevity Eneloop might be the best, but I haven't read reviews of other batteries.

What kind of rechargable battery test doesnt include panasonic eneloop batteries, but includes dee lee pow?

Panasonic Eneloops are my go-to rechargeable batteries. The standard white ones and “pro” black ones have served me well for years. I wonder how they’d fare in this test.

I can tell you what was happening to him at 1:50, he was trying to sneeze. He was trying to use looking at light to force a sneeze cause his nose was tingling. He may have photic sneeze reflex like I do, which means heavy eye stimulation triggers sneezing. It's actually quite useful when you feel the need to sneeze.

Lower capacity batteries are often longer lasting in terms of cycles so are useful in some situations like TV remotes.

When I clicked on this video I was expecting a topic on which rechargeable battery is the best, however I walked away with vast knowledge on the finite universe in which we reside. Truly peak performance, what others see as a grain of sand in a desert on this RU-vid platform, I see all the atoms and molecules which reside in said grain. Thank you for blessing us with this. Also tiddy.

Thanks for taking the time to do this. Well documented testing and research. Really helped me make a decision on which rechargable to buy.

I always get eneloops cause I read somewhere they are the best.

1:47 Looks like Tyler was in recharging mode.

Hey Tyler! That weird battery with the USB-C port said 2600 “mWh” or milli-WATT-hours. That, with 1.5 V, equates to 1733.33 mAh. Great video man!

5:40 the usb recharge battery is a lithium battery with a buck converter to drop it to constant 1.5v. when the internal lithium 3.7v battery "dies" gets below it's minimum voltage cutoff the buck converter just shuts off the output.

To promote battery lifespan and reduce the risk of handheld napalm fans, rechargeable batteries have battery management systems (BMS). These are what control the charge/discharge rates and levels of the units. That is why the fans just shut off at a certain level instead of fading out. It is also why the operational maths aren't necessarily a direct reflection of mAh. Great job! I appreciate you informing me that I bought crap batteries. :)

It really depends on the build quality on the motors in every individual fan

Tyler can you make a video with summer time water guns/items

Great detailed review! Thank you!

This was fun to watch😊 keep up the good work

thanks for testing/reviewing!

Hey Tyler, awesome test! In addition to the life cycle test that you intend to do, could you do a long term test where you charge them, leave them for several months or a year inside a flashlight without turning it on and then testing what capacity they have left after such time and how long they last? Maybe you could leave one unit of each battery inside a flashlight and another unit of each battery in their plastic case without making contact with anything to see if there’s a difference. I feel like with every rechargeable battery I’ve used, even though I always leave them fully charged, they usually die fairly early/not even hold any charge when I try to use them a few months after charging them.

Omg thank you! I asked for this video back when you tested the best normal batteries months ago. It was well liked. I'm glad you actually did this!

Outstanding video. That's exactly what I wanted to see. Thank you!

I'm so happy that he's gonna do a year of charge/discharges, I figured he was just gonna ignore the longevity aspect. I would've been happy if he'd just ran the first test like 20 times in a row but dayum.

Loved your video. The way you broke it down was awesome! You helped me buy the best batteries for my Oculus controllers ❤

Can you tried flex seal super glue

I've been off grid for many, many years and used a lot of different types of rechargeable batteries and I used to use rayovac and Energizer batteries but when I started using the thunderbolt rechargeable batteries they seam to last longer than the more expensive ones and also lasted longer in years of charging them.

I didn't read all of the comments but the regular Duracell battery is 1.5V and most rechargeable batteries are only 1.2V. Something to think about there. Thanks for doing this test!

The lower output batteries are often cheaper. Both of those popular brands make bigger capacity batteries for more money.

Great video! Interesting too see which were the best.

Thanks Tyler for your hard work and information you are sharing

I love the battery testing videos! 😀👍

Tyler I've probably seen every single video you've uploaded and I've been watching for the past 4 years thank you for everything you do.

Results also depend on fans motor quality, batteries' voltage (discharge curve - more voltage=more speed) and chemistry (this time there were only NiMH and a single li-ion): * NiMH usually start at 1.4V then stay at 1.3-1.2V most of the time (fans with them will rotate slower and flashlights will be dimmer). And also since they're working at 1.2-1.3V most of the time - some smart electronics will think that betteries are almost discharged even on full batteries. * Li-ion batteries (with built in 1.5V regulators and usb chargers) are running at locked 1.5V until they're completely discharged. I find them dangerous to use and even store - electronics inside them is very dumb and li-ion is dangerous when something goes wrong. But when they work they're VERY convenient - as they dont require special chargers and 100% compatible due to 1.5V output. Capacity is kinda meh because of all of the additional electronics in them. * NiCd - terrible old technology, 1.2V, worse in all possible ways than NiMH. * NiZn - spicy boys. Fully charged they start from 1.85V, then quickly drop to 1.6-1.7V and only right before full discharge it starts dropping to 1.4-1.5V. That means that fans will spin faster and flashlights shine brighter (but more stress on such dumb components, in rare cases can fry electronics). Smart-ish electronics will believe that battery is almost fully charged even when its almost dead. Some electonics that doesnt like lower NiMH volatges works better with NiZn than on Alkalines (normal batteries). Compared to NiMH their capacity varies depending on use case (can be worse or better).

Something to also think about is longevity. How many charges and discharges can each brand do?

3:09 there’s always some sound coming from somewhere in his videos lol and his reactions to it is just priceless lol

Thank you for making the video really helped

While you continue testing, could you do a shelf life test on the rechargeable batteries too? We would like to know after you’ve charged them to full capacity and they’ve set on the shelf for say a month, which one loses the most power?

Great videos as always

You bring pure joy to me I'm sick and this helps so much❤😊

Here is one thing to think about. A different fan was used for each battery, which each could draw different amps. Nothing to noticeable, but maybe enough to effect the results. I wonder what would happen if Duracell and Amazon batteries switched fans, if you would get the same result.

Thank you for doing this. The results are very interesting.

Great job! Thanks for doing all that legwork

good luck love the commitment to the test

Couldn't help but chuckle when I saw the cooked pasta stuck to the wall. I think Tyler is the only real tuber on here. Everyone seems fake or overactive. Tyler is one of us that made it.

This is one of the best tests you’ve done so far

Air draft on both sides of fans that are standing in the middle of the row helps them to preserve energy. Fans that are on edgeds have that kind of helpful stream of airflow present only on one side. Maybe that contributed to the struggles of fan #1 and to the success of the Amazon battery.

I've been using various rechargeable AA batteries for a 8 or 10 years now and while I bought some Duracell and Energizer here and there I've gone mainly with Power Owl after finding the Amazon ones occasionally slightly out of spec (short) in size causing the odd one here and there to not fit in all my AA needing devices which I put down to quality control at the source. I've seen reports of similar quality control issues with Power Owl in size but haven't had any trouble with the several orders I've placed in the last couple years.

You should test pale blue batterys

Huge help thanks

nice thanks for including the link to the charger you use

Eneloop batts are great. They may not have the best capacity, but they always have great self discharge specs and maximum charge cycles. Amazon basics that I used in 2017 had a limited service life. I used AA Eneloops extensively in my job. Eneloops sold in N. America are made in Japan.

This test is probably one of your absolute best this year. Seems completely serious and a test you can actually benefit from, even in Sweden, where I am. Thanks!

Yasssssss I’ve been waiting for thissssss!!!!!!

SO EXCITED EVERY TIME ❤❤❤

thanks a lot for the explanation , I realy appreciate it

I have been waiting for this video since the non rechargeable battery video. I went out and bought Thunderbolt Edge batteries after that and they work like a dream. It was the first time I'd ever gone into a Harbor Freight store too.

Thanks for this!

Been waiting for this video

Great job! Confirms Power Farm's videos from years ago. Thanks!

I bet the Amazon item suggestion on what you might like to purchase is just.... amazing. LOL

I really needed some TylerTube. I was just watching Muta's cat video and was feeling way sad. But who could be sad watching Tyler test random Amazon stuff?

I would buy Amazon basics. However there is one more test, which is consistency. Will another battery from the same pack perform the same or are there inconsistencies?

The USB C prot battery is a lithium battery dressed up as a AA battery, they sound good but because of the added voltage stuff in it the capacity sucks pretty hard and they waste a LOT of power in the conversion from 3.7V to 1.5V. they also only tend to last a handful of recharge discharge cycles before they clap out.

Tyler I want to say I really appreciate your channel You put in a lot of work that a lot of us aren't willing to do and nobody's paying you to do this at least amazon's not paying you or duracell is not paying you... It's like a consumer report.... If we had videos like this in the eighties and nihe's that we're easily accessible there would be a lot of products that just never made it as far as they did because people would be able to give their honest opinions... I'm glad that crap products get called out... If you're gonna make something crappy be honest about it a lot of people are still probably going to buy it... Or make something not crappy.... But yes a lot of people are gonna run out and buy the drill driver that's only thirty bucks because they have three projects they need to get done and they don't need to spend two hundred and fifty dollars on a drill....

See if love to say this works and is credible but you ran only one battery. You kinda have to measure a sample size to compare given values such as capacitance or run time. Still I think it good analysis for only compare one type of battery each.

This was good. Thank you.

I have the Amazon basics they work really great for a long time (I used them in several different devices). After about your 3rd or 4th time charging they start to work for less and less time.

Stumbled across this video while trying to see which rechargeable batteries to choose online, very informative and interesting. Subscribed 👍

For NiMH, the rechargeables that get a lot of press are the ENELOOP brand. I have more recently been getting good value from some LiION rechargeable AAs.

I enjoyed your video. Excellent work. Very informative.

Amazon Basics tend to be rebranded Eneloop. The higher capacity NiMh batteries are usually a little thicker than standard capacity and don't fit in all devices that alkaline will fit into.

The big one issue is that there is no way to know if all the fans motors behave the same, and also the turbulence from ones could have been interfering with others.

I have the EBLs in AA and AAA. The work well. Now I need to find your video on the regular.

What a video man. You rock.

Hey Tyler as a fellow Tyler I've been here for a long time and will always stay. TYLER GANG!

thankyou for making this video

i guessing the usb c one is lithium so it will just hit a wall quickly. im assuming the others slowed down. the lithium would stay flat out the whole way so possibly does have higher capacity as itwas expelling the energy faster.

Great video mate very in-depth swaying towards the Amazon ones the costs comes down the more you buy £2.14 for 4 or £1.96 for 8 think this may work out better in terms of capacity and my sons toys constantly needing new battery’s. Do you have any charger reviews

Good work. I'm surprised you didn't try Eneloop or Eneloop Pro by Panasonic.

Bro... You really done great hard work. Respect... Keep rocking !! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👌👌✌✌

Great video best I seen so far

This is perfect for me. I’ve been considering switching to rechargeables as I use about 6 per month at work.

Awesome Video tylertube and i hope you are well

Should have thrown Eneloops in, they're one of the most popular rechargable batteries.

Project farm did this as well! Can't wait to see what ya come up with!

I would recommend going off percentages instead of the milamps. For the charge and discharge. I'd also suggest getting those solar puck lights and throw them outside. It'll drain and recharge and show how the weather treats the batteries.

Brilliant Test Results. I love the Fan speed. I could almost feel the breeze from my Laptop.... Lol. But I am glad I have bought PowerCell ones as they seem to be quite good in your test. Nice work Tyler. We look forward to seeing you in 2025 with the ultimate discharge/recharge cycle.

I got the EBL’s. I got 8 AA and 8 AAA for like $40 and couldn’t be happier with them!

Was hoping you'd test the Energizers I have (same as the one in your test except it's rated for 2300mah) but based on your data I'd say they're probably up there with Amazon and Duracell. Good nuff. 👍 Guess I'll have to keep watching for at least another year. Lol

Each individual battery's capacity could vary a bit. In a test like you did with the fans, 50mAh-s or so counts quite a bit. If you didn't use the exact same batteries wich you tested previously for capacity, maybe that's why the Duracell died before the amazon basics. It could be from a slighty worse batch, or the Amazon basics could be from a slightly better.

Hey tyler. What kind of battery fans do you use? And which ones would gou recommend?

I put those PowerOwl on my shopping list. I didn't even know about them. Thanks Tyler.

excited for the update on this video.. !remindme 360 days

Did u get a new camera or lens? It looks super clean