Description
A pair of Duracell C size rechargeable cells, each rated at 3000mAh on the pack. The codes printed on the blister, HR14 and DC1400, are the standard designations for a C size nickel-metal hydride cell, so these fit anything that takes a C battery. You receive two cells. The point of a rechargeable is that you buy the cell once and pay for electricity afterwards, so a device you feed regularly stops being a running cost, and C size devices tend to be the hungry ones in the house.
C cells are the size you find in torches, portable radios, camping lanterns, door chimes and the larger ride-on and noise-making toys, and they are usually wanted in twos and fours rather than singly. A pack of two suits a single two-cell torch or radio, and if you run a few of those at home it is worth keeping one pack charged and one pack in the device so nothing stops mid-use. We sell this line in multiples of ten packs, which is twenty cells, so it works for a workshop, a village hall, a school or anyone restocking a drawer full of C size kit in one go.
Nickel-metal hydride cells sit at a nominal 1.2V, where a single-use alkaline sits at 1.5V. Most motors, lamps and radios are untroubled by that, but a device with a battery-level meter may read low even on a full charge, which is worth knowing before you assume a fault. Charge them in a charger that states it handles C size NiMH, keep rechargeables and single-use cells in separate devices rather than mixed in one, and take spent cells to a battery recycling point instead of household waste. The pack carries Duracell's own wording, long lasting power guaranteed. Nothing on this pack states a shelf life or a charge cycle count, so we do not quote either.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), as the HR14 code on the pack denotes |
| Voltage |
1.2V nominal, the standard for a NiMH cell |
| Codes |
HR14 / DC1400, printed on the pack |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells, each 3000mAh as printed on the pack |
| Shelf life as printed |
Not printed on this pack |
| Sold as |
One blister pack of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Will these fit anything that takes a C battery?
Yes. C, HR14, R14 and DC1400 all describe the same cell size, so if your torch, radio or chime lists any of those it takes these.
Do I need a particular charger for them?
You need a charger that says it handles C size nickel-metal hydride cells. Plenty of chargers only hold AA and AAA, so check the bay size before buying.
Are they ready to use when they arrive?
The pack does not state whether the cells are supplied part charged, so we would put them on charge before first use rather than guess.
How many times can I recharge them?
No charge cycle figure is printed on this pack, so we will not quote one. NiMH cells are made to be charged and reused repeatedly.
Can I mix these with single-use alkaline cells in the same device?
No. Keep rechargeable and single-use cells in separate devices, because their voltages and discharge behaviour differ and mixing them can leave one cell overworked.
How many do I receive, and is there a minimum order?
Each pack holds two cells. The listing sells in multiples of ten packs, so the smallest order is ten packs, which is twenty cells.