Amazon Basics 40-Pack AA Alkaline Industrial Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 5-Year Shelf Life
Reviewed 1 September 2026 · price checked live
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Forty 1.5-volt AA alkaline cells give you a proper stockpile for remotes, wireless mice, headsets, toys and smart home gadgets. A five-year shelf life means they are happy sitting in a drawer for emergencies, and the industrial-grade build with anti-corrosion components is meant to deliver steady, reliable power. They are also free of cadmium, lead and mercury. Buying in bulk like this usually works out far cheaper than grabbing a four-pack at the shop. A 4.5-star rating from nearly 100,000 buyers is reassuring. Check the current price on Amazon.
- Brand
- Amazon Basics
- Amazon rating
- 4.5 / 5 from 100,150 ratings
- vs Household Batteries, Chargers & Accessori
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 47 of 49 rated household batteries, chargers & accessori we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £2.99 to £19.99)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Household Batteries, Chargers & Accessori
Across the 49 rated household batteries, chargers & accessori products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.5, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 100,150 ratings against a category median of 15,467. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £2.99 to £19.99, where the midpoint is about £6.57. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 49 household batteries, chargers & accessori products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- In The Box: Pack of 40 1.5 volt AA alkaline batteries with high energy density to deliver reliable performance
- 5-Year Shelf Life: Ideal for long-term storage & emergencies. Power devices in the workplace, office, or outdoors
- Device Compatible: For remotes, wireless mice / headsets, radio equipment, electronic tools, smart home devices & more
- Industrial Grade: AA batteries with anti-corrosion components & zinc composition
- Bulk Pack: Ideal for household, industrial, OEM and professional use. Cadmium, lead and mercury free
- Single Use: Amazon Basics industrial double A batteries are disposable household batteries & NOT rechargeable
