Generic batteries vs. name brand
Cheap batteries perform like Duracell & Energizer
You know part of being cheap is buying store brand over name brand for many goods. But some cheap things are also cheaply-made and won't work as well as the real deal. With this in mind, DealNews.com decided to test generic batteries vs. name brand at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.
The verdict: the generic batteries work just as well as the name brand. However, many readers on the site didn't buy the testing method. The test looked at how much the batteries drain when constantly used, not when they're used intermittently, as they are in many situations (certain cameras, for one). The study also didn't reveal the types of devices tested.
Which do you think performs better in generic batteries vs. name brand?
"When it comes to batteries, how can you tell a deal from a dud? When is it worth spending money on a premium brand?We brought a collection of different AA batteries to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and asked if they could test to find out whether there's any real difference between brand-name and generic batteries..."
