Description
These are C size alkaline cells from Duracell's Plus Power range, supplied six to a card. C is one of the larger cylindrical sizes, wider and shorter than a D cell and a good deal bigger than an AA. It carries two codes: LR14, the international designation, and MN1400, Duracell's own. Both are printed on the pack, so if the cells you are replacing carry either code, or simply the letter C, these are the right ones. Nominal voltage is 1.5V per cell, as it is for any alkaline cylindrical cell.
C cells tend to appear in the things that draw steady current over a long stretch rather than a short burst: rubber torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, larger wall clocks, motorised toys, and some doorbell chimes. Because the size is used less often than AA or AAA, it is the one a household tends to run out of at the worst moment, which is the argument for keeping six in the drawer. Before loading them, check the compartment for how many cells it takes and which way round they sit; the raised button end is positive.
The retail card carries Duracell's 100 percent life guarantee; it does not print a shelf life in years. One unit of this listing is a card of six cells, and the minimum order is six units, sold in multiples of six, so a first order brings 36 cells in total. That suits a school, a workshop or a stores cupboard rather than a one off replacement. Store spares in their card at room temperature, and change all the cells in a device together rather than mixing fresh with part used. These sit alongside our wider Duracell range, which runs to lithium coin cells such as CR2032, silver oxide watch cells, LR44 and LR54 alkaline buttons, and a 45 minute charger.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR14 / MN1400 |
| Pack quantity |
6 cells |
| Sold as |
Pack of 6 cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Are LR14 and MN1400 the same thing as a C battery?
Yes. LR14 is the international code for an alkaline C cell and MN1400 is Duracell's own reference for the same size, so all three names describe one battery.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One unit of this listing is a card of six C cells. The minimum order is six of those cards, sold in multiples of six, which comes to 36 cells.
What sort of devices take C cells?
Torches, camping lanterns, portable radios, larger wall clocks, motorised toys and some doorbell chimes are the usual homes for a C cell.
What voltage does each cell give?
Each cell is a nominal 1.5V, the standard for an alkaline cylindrical cell, so any device that asks for 1.5V C batteries is correctly matched.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells of this kind are made to be used once and then recycled. Rechargeable C cells are a separate nickel metal hydride type.
Can I fit one of these beside a part used cell?
Better not to. Mixing a fresh cell with an older one in the same device shortens the run time of the new cell and drains the set unevenly.