Duracell Simply AA Batteries (LR6) - 6 Pack

This is a pack of six AA alkaline cells from the Simply range by Duracell. AA is the barrel cell most people know from remote controls and torches, and the same cell is listed under the code LR6 and the older part number MN1500, both printed on the pack. All three names point at one cell, so where a device manual asks for LR6 or MN1500, this is what it wants. Nominal voltage is 1.5V, the standard for an alkaline AA.

Alkaline AA cells suit the steady, moderate demands around a house: television and set top remotes, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, kitchen scales, radios, door chimes, children's toys and hand torches. Alkaline is a single use chemistry, so these are cells you fit and then replace rather than put on charge; if you want something you can charge again, look for a rechargeable NiMH cell instead. It is also worth changing every cell in a device at once rather than pairing a fresh one with a part used one, because the weakest cell sets the pace for the rest.

Each pack holds six cells on a card, with an open and close tab so the ones you have not used yet stay put. We sell this listing in multiples of ten packs, with ten as the minimum, so a first order brings sixty cells: sensible if you are stocking a stationery cupboard, a holiday let or a box of spares at home. No shelf life figure is printed on this pack, so we do not quote one. It sits alongside our wider range of Duracell cells, which also takes in lithium coin cells, silver oxide watch cells and alkaline button cells such as LR44 and LR54.

What is the difference between AA, LR6 and MN1500?

Nothing at all. AA is the common name, LR6 is the international code for the alkaline version, and MN1500 is Duracell's own part number for the same cell.

Which devices will these fit?

Anything whose compartment calls for AA, LR6 or MN1500: remotes, wall clocks, radios, wireless mice and keyboards, kitchen scales, door chimes, toys and hand torches.

Can these cells be recharged?

No. Alkaline is a single use chemistry, so you fit them and then replace them. For charging you need rechargeable NiMH cells and a compatible charger.

How many cells do I receive at the minimum order?

One unit of this listing is a pack of six cells, and the minimum order is ten packs in multiples of ten, which is sixty cells.

Can I mix one of these with the cells already in a device?

It is better not to. Change the whole set at the same time, and keep to one chemistry, rather than pairing a fresh cell with a part used one.