08 July 2021 by Calan
I posted a video yesterday about getting started with your Loogun. In the video I mention the need to use high quality batteries which is fundamental in getting good power from your Loogun.
Please note that not all batteries from good manufacturers are good enough for use in high-drain devices, and this includes brands from Energizer and Duracell. Some simply won't give you enough power. Before you head off to find your batteries, please take a look through the list below. The batteries are ranked in order of best to worst when tested in high-drain devices.
Please, please, please don't use anything from the not recommended list as they simply won't be powerful enough.
Note on rechargeable batteries: All versions of rechargeable batteries are sold in different strengths, yet their names are very similar (see not recommended list). The ones we recommend are very powerful, can be recharged over and over, and are much friendlier to the planet than alkaline batteries. Make sure you check the mAh of the batteries you're buying and that it's at least 2300.
Battery rankings for high-drain devices
Recommended Batteries
| Ranking | Battery Name | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panasonic Eneloop Pro - Black (2500 mAh) | Incredible (Rechargeable) |
| 2 | Duracell Recharge Ultra (2500 mAh) | Incredible (Rechargeable) |
| 3 | Energizer Recharge Precision AA (2400 mAh) | Incredible (Rechargeable) |
| 4 | Energizer Recharge Extreme (2300 mAh) | Incredible (Rechargeable) |
| 5 | Energizer Ultimate Lithium | Incredible |
| 6 | VARTA Professional Lithium | Incredible |
| 7 | VARTA High Energy Alkaline | Very Good |
| 8 | Energizer Industrial | Very Good |
| 9 | Energizer HIGHTECH | Very Good |
| 10 | GP Ultra | Very Good |
| 11 | Superdrug Longer Life | Very Good |
| 12 | TIGER Super | Very Good |
| 13 | Duracell Plus Power | Decent |
| 14 | Ikea Alkalisk | Decent |
| 15 | Asda Long Life Super Alkaline | Decent |
| 16 | Morrisons Extra Long Life | Decent |
| 17 | ReadyCell | Decent |
| 18 | Toshiba Super Alkaline | Decent |
| 19 | Tesco Extra Long Life | Decent |
| 20 | WHSmith Extra Long Life | Decent |
| 21 | Panasonic Pro Power | Decent |
| 22 | Maplin Extra Long Life | Decent |
Not Recommended
| Battery Name | Quality |
|---|---|
| Panasonic Eneloop White or Multi-coloured (1,900 mAh) | Too Weak |
| Panasonic Eneloop Lite - Light Blue (950mAh) | Too Weak |
| Energizer Recharge Power Plus (2000 mAh) | Too Weak |
| Energizer Recharge Universal (1400 mAh) | Too Weak |
| Duracell Recharge Plus (1300 mAh) | Too Weak |
| Kodak Xtralife | Not Good |
| Sanyo Advanced Alkaline | Not Good |
| Duracell Simply | Not Good |
| Daewoo Super Alkaline | Not Good |
| Duracell PROCELL | Not Good |
| M&S Extra Long Life | Not Good |
| Energizer Ultra + | Not Good |
| Panasonic Alkaline Power | Not Good |
| Duracell Standard | Not Good |
| PowerCell Ultra | Not Good |
| Duracell Ultra Power | Poor |
| Energizer Standard | Poor |
| Sainsburys Extra Long Life | Poor |
| Sony Alkaline | Horrible |
| Panasonic EVOLTA | Borderline Horrendous |
| Tesco Value | Horrendous |
| Panasonic Zinc | Horrendous |
| VARTA Superlife | Horrendous |
| Morrisons Savers | Horrendous |
| Asda Smart Price | Horrendous |
| JCB | Horrendous |
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