Description
These are Duracell Plus C cells, supplied four to a pack. C is the mid sized cylindrical cell, and the pack carries both codes that name it: LR14, the IEC designation, and MN1400, Duracell's own reference. The chemistry is alkaline, and an LR14 cell is 1.5V nominal, so these go straight into anything asking for a C, an LR14 or an MN1400. If your appliance manual quotes one of those three, it is asking for this cell.
C cells tend to sit in equipment that is left alone for months at a time: torches and camping lanterns, portable and DAB radios, door chimes, night lights, aquarium pumps and a fair number of children's toys and ride-on vehicles. Four in a pack covers two appliances that take a pair each, or one lantern that takes all four. Alkaline chemistry suits the steady, moderate drain of that sort of kit rather than the short bursts of very high current a power tool asks for, which is why it stays the usual household choice.
The retail pack carries the line 100% life guaranteed, with an asterisk pointing to the manufacturer's own terms; no runtime in hours and no shelf life date are printed on it, so we quote neither. One unit of this listing is a single card of four cells, and the minimum order is six units, sold in multiples of six, which comes to twenty four cells. Our wider Duracell range covers the smaller sizes too, including lithium coin cells such as CR2032 and CR123, silver oxide cells, alkaline LR44 and LR54 coin cells, and a 45 minute charger supplied with AA and AAA cells. Loose alkaline cells that touch keys or coins in a drawer can short, so spares are best left in their card until they are needed.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR14 / MN1400 |
| Pack quantity |
4 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 4 cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Is an LR14 the same as a C battery?
Yes. LR14 is the IEC code for an alkaline C cell and MN1400 is Duracell's own reference for it, so all three names point at this same cell.
What does the 100% on the pack refer to?
The pack prints the line 100% life guaranteed, with an asterisk pointing to the manufacturer's own terms. No runtime figure in hours is printed, so we do not quote one.
How many cells will I actually receive?
Each unit of this listing is a card of four cells, and the minimum order is six units in multiples of six, so a first order brings twenty four cells.
Can these cells be recharged?
No. These are alkaline primary cells intended for single use, and alkaline chemistry is not built to be put back on charge once it is spent.
Can I mix these with cells already in the appliance?
It is better not to. Every cell in a device should be the same size, chemistry and age, because a part used cell pulls down the run of the fresh ones beside it.