Description
These are AA alkaline cells from Duracell, twelve to a pack, sold under the Simply name printed on the retail card. The pack lists the two codes a device manual is most likely to quote, LR6 and MN1500, which are the international and the manufacturer references for the same cell, so if your remote, clock or torch asks for either of those, you are in the right place. AA is a fixed standard size rather than a brand shape, and every AA alkaline cell carries a nominal 1.5V, which is why they drop into almost any household device without an adapter.
Twelve is a quantity that suits a household rather than a single gadget. AA is the size behind television and set top box remotes, wall clocks, wireless mice and keyboards, kitchen scales, children's toys and most small torches, so a pack this size tends to get spread across several rooms rather than used in one sitting. We keep four in the drawer of the room where things run flat most often and leave the rest in the tray. Alkaline cells are single use, so they are not meant for a charger; if you want cells you can top up again, a rechargeable NiMH AA is the thing to look for.
The card holds the cells in a row with the positive terminals marked, and the top flap is printed as an open and close closure, so the cells you have not used yet stay held in place instead of rolling loose. Quality Guaranteed is the only wording printed on the card, so we make no further claims: no shelf life figure, no leak wording and no ingress rating appears on it. Loose cells are worth keeping in that tray rather than in a drawer, because a cell whose terminals are bridged by keys or coins can discharge. This is a trade quantity, so it is bought in multiples of twelve packs.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V nominal per cell |
| Codes |
LR6 & MN1500 (as printed on the pack) |
| Pack quantity |
12 cells |
| Sold as |
Pack of 12 cells |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
My device manual says LR6 or MN1500. Is this the right battery?
Yes. Both codes name the same AA cell and both are printed on this pack, so a device asking for either takes these.
How many batteries do I actually receive?
One pack holds twelve AA cells. This is a trade line, so the smallest order is twelve packs and quantities go up in twelves from there.
Can I recharge these in a battery charger?
No. Alkaline cells are a single use chemistry and are not built to be charged. For charging you need rechargeable NiMH cells in the AA size.
What voltage does each cell give?
A nominal 1.5V, which is the standard figure for every AA alkaline cell, so they suit anything specified for AA without an adapter.
Does the pack print a shelf life or an expiry date?
The pack we photograph prints no shelf life figure, so we do not quote one. Check the card in your hand for a date if you need it.
Can I mix these with older cells already in a device?
Cells of different ages and chemistries discharge at different rates, so a device runs more predictably when all of its cells are replaced together.