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Stock up for Christmas with the best battery deals on Amazon

By Meredith Gordon

Edited By Fox Van Allen

December 11, 2023 / 12:26 PM EST / Essentials

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The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but not being able to power up your family's new gifts can definitely ruin Christmas. No matter how detailed mom, dad, grandma and grandpa are in making sure everyone's gifting wish lists are filled, batteries are often forgotten in the flurry of holiday shopping. Since many toys don't come with the batteries they need to power up included, having enough AA batteries and AAA batteries on hand can literally make (or break) Christmas. No pressure.

We're not about to have all the hard work we've putting in Santa'ing for our family get ruined because we forgot to buy batteries. Thankfully, the Internet has our back and is offering terrific deals on battery packs large enough to power up all those new toys, and the tools we need to put all those gifts together.

Energizer AAA batteries, Max Alkaline, 24 count: Save 40%

Get ready for ride-on toys, battery operated remote controls and light-up toys galore with Amazon's terrific deal on Energizer batteries. These batteries hold power for 12 years in storage and are guaranteed not to leak for two years after use.

This 24-pack of Energizer AAA batteries on sale at Amazon for $12, reduced from $20. This works out to just under 50 cents per AAA battery.

$12 at Amazon

Amazon Basics AA Alkaline high-performance batteries, 48-count: Save $15

Amazon Basics, Amazon's terrific in-house brand of essentials, offers a hard-to-beat price on its AA batteries. With a ten-year shelf life and leak proof construction, these AA batteries are built to last. Choose from packs ranging from 8-count to 100-count.

When compared to competitors, this pack saves you about $15 for 48 batteries. You'll pay just 34 cents per AA battery.

$16 at Amazon

More battery deals to shop before Christmas

Duracell is on sale at Amazon: Duracell Coppertop AA battery 20 pack, $17 (reduced from $21) (83 cents each)
Save big on a AAA 100-battery pack: Amazon Basics AAA battery 100 pack, $36 (36 cents each)
Stock up on 9V batteries: Amazon Basics 9V battery 8 pack, $12 (reduced from $13) ($1.54 each)
Amazon's bestselling C-size battery: Amazon Basics C battery 12 pack, $11 (89 cents each)
D-size batteries are on sale, too: Amazon Basics D battery 12 pack, $16 (reduced from $19) ($1.36 each)

Best battery storage systems for your home

Now that you've stocked up batteries for Christmas, you'll need somewhere to put them. Might we suggest a battery storage system as opposed to, say... that dump drawer in the kitchen drawer that is a tsunami or cords, Post-Its and batteries.

Battery Daddy Storage System

Say goodbye to a drawer full of new and old batteries, jumbled together with no organization. The Battery Daddy battery organizer care holds up to 180 batteries and features a clear lid so you can see what you've got.

This compact, double-sided battery organization case also includes a battery tester so you don't throw away new batteries or try to use old ones. It makes a great Christmas gift for dad, too.

$20 at Amazon

The Battery Organizer storage case

If you're committed to a kitchen drawer being the household battery hub, at least keep them organized. This storage case from Battery Organizer holds up to 93 various batteries and comes with a see-through plastic lid and latch to keep your batteries organized.

This storage case fits flat in a drawer for easy, but organized access.

$19 at Walmart