What's the difference between the Energizer Max and Energizer Ultimate Lithium?

Energizer currently has two similar batteries with the Max and Ultimate Lithium. So, what are the main differences between these brands?

You can find out in this comparison guide.

Quick Summary

When compared to the Energizer Max, the Energizer Ultimate Lithium has a maximum shelf life and usable life that is twice as long.

The Ultimate Lithium is also more lightweight, in addition to being able to tolerate colder and hotter temperature ranges, than the competition.

With that said, the Energizer Max does come with a No-Leak Guarantee as the company will repair or replace any electronics that have been damaged by a leaking battery.

Max vs. Ultimate Lithium Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the two battery types below.

	Energizer Max Battery	Energizer Ultimate Lithium Battery
Available Sizes	9V AA AAA C D	9V AA AAA
Model Number	9V: Energizer 522 AA: Energizer E91 AAA: Energizer E92 C: Energizer E93 D: Energizer E95	9V: Energizer L522 Ultimate Lithium AA: Energizer L91 Ultimate Lithium AAA: Energizer L92 Ultimate Lithium
Classification	9V: Alkaline AA: Alkaline AAA: Alkaline C: Alkaline D: Alkaline	9V: Lithium 9V AA: Cylindrical Primary Lithium AAA: Cylindrical Lithium
Chemical System	9V: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium AA: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium AAA: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium C: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium D: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium	9V: Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2) AA: Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2) AAA: Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2)
Designation	9V: ANSI 1604A, IEC-6LF22 or 6LR61 AA: ANSI-15A, IEC-LR6 AAA: ANSI-24A, IEC-LR03 C: ANSI-14A, IEC-LR14 D: ANSI-13A, IEC-LR20	9V: ANSI-1604LC AA: ANSI 15-LF, IEC-FR14505 (FR6) AAA: ANSI 24-LF, IEC-FR03
Nominal Voltage	9V: 9.0 Volts AA: 1.5 Volts AAA: 1.5 Volts C: 1.5 Volts D: 1.5 Volts	9V: 9.0 Volts AA: 1.5 Volts AAA: 1.5 Volts
Maximum Shelf Life and Usable Life	9V: Up to 5 years at 21°C AA: Up to 10 years at 21°C AAA: Up to 10 years at 21°C C: Up to 10 years at 21°C D: Up to 10 years at 21°C	9V: Up to 10 years at 21°C AA: Up to 20 years at 21°C AAA: Up to 20 years at 21°C
Leakage Protection?	Yes	Yes
No-Leak Guarantee?	Yes	No
Operating Temperature	-18°C to 55°C (or 0°F to 130°F)	-40°C to 60°C (or -40°F to 140°F)
Battery Weight	9V: 45.0 grams AA: 23.0 grams AAA: 11.5 grams C: 66.0 grams D: 139.0 grams	9V: 33.9 grams AA: 15.0 grams AAA: 7.6 grams
Battery Volume	9V: 21.0 cubic centimeters AA: 8.1 cubic centimeters AAA: 3.8 cubic centimeters C: 27.0 cubic centimeters D: 56.0 cubic centimeters	9V: 21.4 cubic centimeters AA: 8.0 cubic centimeters AAA: 3.8 cubic centimeters
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Available Sizes

Unlike the Ultimate Lithium, the Energizer Max is currently available in C and D size options.

Both batteries do come in the 9V, AA and AAA sizes, however.

You can check out a breakdown of the available options for the two products below:

Energizer Max:

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

Model Number

You can also find the model number associated with each size for both batteries below:

Energizer Max:

9V: Energizer 522
AA: Energizer E91
AAA: Energizer E92
C: Energizer E93
D: Energizer E95

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: Energizer L522 Ultimate Lithium
AA: Energizer L91 Ultimate Lithium
AAA: Energizer L92 Ultimate Lithium

Classification

The Max brand uses alkaline while the Ultimate Lithium brand uses various forms of lithium.

You can check out the classification for each of the battery below:

Energizer Max:

9V: Alkaline
AA: Alkaline
AAA: Alkaline
C: Alkaline
D: Alkaline

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: Lithium 9V
AA: Cylindrical Primary Lithium
AAA: Cylindrical Lithium

Chemical System

Furthermore, you can take a look at the chemical system used for each of the battery size for both the Max and Ultimate Lithium below:

Energizer Max:

9V: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium
AA: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium
AAA: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium
C: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium
D: Zinc-Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) with no added mercury or cadmium

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2)
AA: Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2)
AAA: Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2)

Designation

The designation for the battery sizes can be found below:

Energizer Max:

9V: ANSI 1604A, IEC-6LF22 or 6LR61
AA: ANSI-15A, IEC-LR6
AAA: ANSI-24A, IEC-LR03
C: ANSI-14A, IEC-LR14
D: ANSI-13A, IEC-LR20

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: ANSI-1604LC
AA: ANSI 15-LF, IEC-FR14505 (FR6)
AAA: ANSI 24-LF, IEC-FR03

Nominal Voltage

The 9V battery sizes of the Energizer Max and Energizer Ultimate Lithium have a 9.0 nominal voltage.

The rest of the sizes for both versions use 1.5 nominal voltage.

You can check out a breakdown of the voltages below:

Energizer Max:

9V: 9.0 Volts
AA: 1.5 Volts
AAA: 1.5 Volts
C: 1.5 Volts
D: 1.5 Volts

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: 9.0 Volts
AA: 1.5 Volts
AAA: 1.5 Volts

Maximum Shelf Life and Usable Life

When you compare the same battery sizes, the Energizer Ultimate Lithium has a much better shelf life and usable life than the Energizer Max.

The 9V Energizer Ultimate Lithium Battery has a maximum lifespan that is 5 years longer, or 100% longer, than the 9V Energizer Max battery.

Furthermore, the AA and AAA Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries also has a maximum lifespan that is 10 years longer, or 100% longer, than the AA and AAA Energizer Max Batteries.

You can check out the shelf life and usable life for both products below:

Energizer Max:

9V: Up to 5 years at 21°C
AA: Up to 10 years at 21°C
AAA: Up to 10 years at 21°C
C: Up to 10 years at 21°C
D: Up to 10 years at 21°C

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: Up to 10 years at 21°C
AA: Up to 20 years at 21°C
AAA: Up to 20 years at 21°C

Leakage Protection

Both battery types in this versus guide provide leak protection to prevent content from inside the battery from potentially leaking out and damaging the connected electronic.

No-Leak Guarantee

The Energizer Max comes with a No-Leak Guarantee, which means that the company will repair or replace any device that have been damaged by the battery leakage during the battery’s lifespan or within two years after its full use.

Operating Temperature

When it comes to operating temperature, the Ultimate Lithium can handle colder temperatures and hotter temperatures when compared to the Max.

You can find the operating temperature ranges for both below:

Energizer Max: -18°C to 55°C (or 0°F to 130°F)
Energizer Ultimate Lithium: -40°C to 60°C (or -40°F to 140°F)

Battery Weight

When comparing the same battery sizes, the Energizer Ultimate Lithium also weigh less than the Energizer Max.

You can check out the weight specifications below:

Energizer Max:

9V: 45.0 grams
AA: 23.0 grams
AAA: 11.5 grams
C: 66.0 grams
D: 139.0 grams

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: 33.9 grams
AA: 15.0 grams
AAA: 7.6 grams

Battery Volume

When it comes to battery volume, the 9V Energizer Ultimate Lithium has slightly more volume than the 9V Energizer Max.

On the other hand, the AA Energizer Max contains a little bit more volume when compared to the AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium.

The volumes for the AAA sizes of both battery types are identical.

You can find the volumes for all the available size options below:

Energizer Max:

9V: 21.0 cubic centimeters
AA: 8.1 cubic centimeters
AAA: 3.8 cubic centimeters
C: 27.0 cubic centimeters
D: 56.0 cubic centimeters

Energizer Ultimate Lithium:

9V: 21.4 cubic centimeters
AA: 8.0 cubic centimeters
AAA: 3.8 cubic centimeters

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