Description
These are Duracell's rechargeable D cells, supplied two to a blister pack. Each cell is marked 3000mAh, and the pack carries the cross-reference codes HR20 and DC1300 so you can check them against whatever your device manual asks for. Milliamp hours measure capacity rather than power: the number tells you how much charge a cell holds, so in a given device a higher figure means longer between visits to the charger. The front of the pack is printed Long Lasting Power Guaranteed.
D is the largest of the common cylindrical household sizes, and it tends to sit in the things that run for hours rather than minutes. Torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, larger push-along and ride-on toys, tape decks and some doorbell chimes all take them. Those are the devices where a rechargeable cell earns its keep, because a torch that gets used every week will empty a set of single-use cells several times a year and these go back on charge instead. If a device is used once in a blue moon, a shelf-stable single-use cell is usually the better buy.
No charger is included in this pack, and it is worth checking yours before you order: plenty of multi-bay chargers handle AA and AAA only, so make sure yours takes the D size. The pack does not print a voltage or a cycle count, and we have not been given either, so if your device manual specifies a particular cell type it is worth matching that before you commit. We would treat the two as a pair, charging them together and using them together, so they age at the same rate. This listing is sold in tens, so the smallest order is ten packs, twenty cells in all, which suits a workshop or a household with several torches to keep going.
Specification
| Size |
D |
| Chemistry |
Rechargeable, 3000mAh as printed on the pack |
| Voltage |
Not printed on the pack and not stated in the supplier record |
| Codes |
HR20 / DC1300, as printed on the pack |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells |
| Shelf life as printed |
Not printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
One pack of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
How many batteries are in a pack?
Two D cells in one blister pack. The minimum order on this listing is ten packs, so the smallest quantity is twenty cells in total.
What does the 3000mAh figure mean?
It is the capacity printed on the cell and the pack. Milliamp hours tell you how much charge a cell stores, so a higher figure means longer running between charges in the same device.
Are HR20 and DC1300 the same as a D battery?
Those are the cross-reference codes printed on this pack beside the D marking, so a manual or a device quoting either code is asking for this size of cell.
Is a charger supplied with them?
No charger is included; the pack holds the two cells only. You will need a charger that accepts the D size, as a good many take AA and AAA alone.
What voltage are they?
The pack does not print a voltage and none was supplied to us, so we will not quote one. Check your device manual accepts rechargeable D cells before ordering.
How many times can they be recharged?
No cycle count is printed on the pack or given in the supplier data, so we will not put a number on it. The pack states only Long Lasting Power Guaranteed.