# Energizer Battery Company Shelf Life

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/energizer-battery-company-shelf-life/61622>\
**Category:** Battery Products\
**Tags:** documentation, energizer-battery-company, faqs\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/energizer-battery-company-shelf-life/61622 "2025-10-28T18:51:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/energizer-battery-company-shelf-life/61622/1 "2025-10-28T18:51:06Z")

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**🟢 Alkaline (Max / Gold Series)**

- **[AA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMADAGwAc8IAuoQA4AuUIAymwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EwATlpTEIFJAw4CxMiEpMJIALQRoCtFjyESkcgFYALAHYt2hOZBYA1liG4ABLkG5ew-gAvPxBCXCkIZhALeRYoMFY4yDBKSjExIA),** **[AAA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMADAGwAcAnACwgC6hADgC5QgDKnAJwCWAOwDmIAL6Ew9BohApIGHAWJkQlVtJABaCNEVoseQiUjkArIwDs2nQgsgsAayyjcAAlwjcAsUIAXn4ghLj0CGwglgrsUGAccZBglJSSkkA),** **[C](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/E93FP-8/7400196),** **[D](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/E95BP-4/7400197):** up to **10 years** ( **Energizer Max** )

- **AAAA, N,** [9V](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMADAKwAsA7ABwiFwBs9t1CAuoQA4AXKCADKggE4BLAHYBzEAF9CYAJyNViECkgYcBYmRCUQPZSAC0EaNrRY8hEpHJ16p8xdpadeh4ecgnKomZuYIAVgA1liyuAAEuDK4EnJSAF7JpoTUWvxQYAJ5kGCUlIqKQA) **, 6V:** up to **5 years** ( **Energizer Max** )

- **AA, AAA, C, D:** up to **10 years** ( **Gold** )

**🔵 Eco Advanced Alkaline**

- **AA, AAA:** up to **12 years**

**🟣 Carbon Zinc (Super Heavy Duty)**

- [AA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/1215/704938) **,** [AAA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/1212/704939) **,** [C](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/1235/704830) **,** [D](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/1250/704829) **,** [9V](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/1222/704831) **:** up to **3 years**

- **Specialty multicell types (HS14195, HS6570, 246, 276, 411, etc):** up to **1.5 years**

**🔴 Lithium**

- **Ultimate Lithium (**[AA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMADAGwAc8IhVdAnACwgC6hADgC5QQAZT4AnAJYA7AOYgAvoQC0EaCBSQMOAsTIgArGwDsXOQpAJI5XJNyjp4gF62ABJnF8AFuICuAW0YgmCwQnHJAA) **,** [AAA](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMADAGwAc8IhVdAnACwgC6hADgC5QQAZT4AnAJYA7AOYgAvoQC0EaCBSQMOAsTIgArGwDsXBSEUdV6zXkIlI5NrTBgOhJ7ROmE9kLkm5RaXEALwCAAkxxPgALcQBXAFtGEEwWBE45IA)**):** up to **20 years**

- **Advanced Lithium (AA, AAA):** up to **12 years**

- **Advanced Lithium (**[9V](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/LA522/2237148)**):** up to **10 years**

- **Lithium Photo (EL123,** [EL223](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/EL223APBP/704847) **,** [CRV-3](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgTCBcDaIKIBkDCAlAagZhAXQDQgFYpQAHKARnxLMnIAY6BfRoA) **,** [EL1CR2](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/EL1CR2BP/704845) **,** [EL2CR5](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/EL2CR5BP/704846)**):** up to **10 years**

- **Lithium Coin Cells (**[CR1025](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/CR1025/704849) **,** [CR1216](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/CR1216/704850) **,** [CR1220](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlJAGEAlMFlgBgAEOAHY4ATgHMAlgC8Jg%252BgyA) **,** [BR1225](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/EBR1225/4477685)**):** up to **5 years**

- [CR1616](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlPADYwP6Gg) **,** [CR1620](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlPADYWAGehoA) **,** [CR1632](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlPADYBmNxoA) **,** [CR2012](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/ECR2012/704855) **,** [CR2016](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/CR2016VP/704856) **,** [CR2025](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/CR2025VP/704857) **,** [CR2032](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlJAGEAlFgBgGY2jIA) **,** [CR2430](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlJAGEAlFygZgAM9AuSigADlDAFxkyGAECmQA) **,** [CR2450](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/CR2450VP/704861) **, 2L76, BR2325, BR2330:** up to **8 years**

**🟡 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH Rechargeable)**

- **AA, AAA:** up to **5 years**

- **C, D, 9V:** up to **3 years**

**🟠 Hearing Aid (Zinc Air)**

- **All sizes (AC10, AC13, AC312, AC675):** up to **4 years**

**⚪ Silver Oxide (Miniature Watch)**

- **Common types (329,** [357/303](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/357-303TZ/4477678) **, 362/361,** [364/363](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/364-363TZ/5604369) **, 365, 371/370, 373,** [377/376](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/377-376TZ/1596576)**, etc):** up to **5 years**

- **344/350:** up to **4 years**

- **315, 317,** [319](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/319BPZ/6674227) **, 321,** [335](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/335TZ/19918663) **, 337, 341, 346, 379:** up to **3 years**

**⚫ Miniature Alkaline & OEM Specialty**

- **Miniature Alkaline (186, 189, 191, 192,** [A76](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/energizer-battery-company/A76/704827) **,** [A23](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfBggJlJAEEWBmehoA)**, A27, A544, E11A, EPX625):** up to **3 years**

- **OEM types (**[357/303](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/batteries-non-rechargeable-primary/90?s=N4IgjCBcoLQdIDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAFYAWAdhAF0BfAmSqUZSdbfI0kAJgAcANkqD6DSUA) **OEM, 399 OEM, A76 INS OEM):** up to **3 years**

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