Duracell Plus AA Batteries (MN1500) - 16 Pack

This is a pack of sixteen AA alkaline cells from the Duracell Plus line, the black and copper cells most people picture when they think of a household battery. Each one is a standard 1.5V AA, and the pack prints the manufacturer code MN1500 so you can match it against whatever your device manual asks for. Across the front, the pack claims up to 150% extra life with Power Boost Actives, which is the manufacturer's wording for its current alkaline formulation. Sixteen is a stocking quantity rather than a top up one.

AA is the size that turns up everywhere in a home: remotes for the television and set top box, wireless mice and keyboards, wall clocks, torches, kitchen scales, digital thermometers, games controllers and most battery powered toys. Because it is the size you reach for most often, running out of it is more inconvenient than running out of something rarer, which is the argument for buying sixteen at a time and working through them. The pack has an open and close tab across the front, so the cells you have not used yet stay together in the tray instead of rolling loose in a drawer.

Alkaline cells are primary cells, so they are used once and then recycled rather than charged, and they hold their charge reasonably well while they sit in a drawer between jobs. Store them dry, at ordinary room temperature, and keep loose cells away from coins, keys and screws, because a cell with metal across both ends is a cell that gets warm. Where a device takes two or four, fit them as a matched set from the same pack so they run down together. We sell this listing in tens, so the smallest order brings you 160 cells, which suits an office, a workshop or a holiday let more than a single household.

How many batteries do I get in one pack?

One pack holds sixteen AA cells. This listing is sold in multiples of ten packs, so the smallest order works out at 160 cells in total.

What does the code MN1500 mean, and will these fit my device?

MN1500 is the manufacturer's own reference for an AA alkaline cell and it is printed on this pack. Any device that lists AA, or MN1500, takes one.

Can I recharge these?

No. Alkaline cells are primary cells, made to be used once and then taken to a battery recycling point rather than put on a charger.

What is Power Boost Actives, and how long will one cell last?

Power Boost Actives is the wording printed on the pack, beside a claim of up to 150% extra life. No runtime for any named device is printed, so we quote no hours.

Does the pack print a shelf life or an expiry date?

The pack we photographed prints neither a shelf life figure nor a date, so we do not quote one. Kept dry and cool, alkaline cells hold their charge well in storage.

Is it worth buying sixteen at once?

If your home or office runs several AA devices, yes. You can change a whole set from one pack, and the open and close tray keeps the remainder together.