Energizer Alkaline Power AA Batteries (LR6) - 24 Pack

Twenty four AA alkaline cells in a single box, from the Alkaline Power range. AA is the 1.5V cylindrical cell most household electronics are built around, and it carries the IEC code LR6, so a device manual asking for LR6 and one asking for AA are asking for the same thing. The pack prints a seven year shelf life, which is much of the point of buying a box this size: cells bought now and left in a drawer are still worth reaching for in a few years.

AA is the size that turns up everywhere, so a box of twenty four tends to empty itself faster than people expect. Remote controls, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, torches, radios, children's toys and games controllers all commonly take them. Keeping a box in a kitchen drawer or a stock cupboard means the clock that stops on a Sunday evening gets fixed on a Sunday evening rather than on the next shopping trip. In an office, a school or a rental property, one box also saves the repeated small purchases that work out dearer per cell.

Alkaline cells are single use. They give steady power in low and medium drain devices and are replaced rather than recharged, so for something you run hard every day a rechargeable NiMH cell is often the better long term choice. Where you can, fit a full set of fresh cells together rather than pairing new ones with part used ones. One unit of this listing is one box of twenty four cells, and the minimum order is eight boxes, sold in multiples of eight. Alongside it we stock the same Alkaline Power range in AAA, C, D and 9V, plus Energizer lithium coin cells.

Is LR6 the same thing as AA?

Yes. LR6 is the IEC code for a 1.5V alkaline cell in the AA size, so a device listing either one takes these.

What sort of devices are these best in?

Low and medium drain everyday items: remote controls, clocks, radios, wireless keyboards and mice, torches, toys and games controllers.

Can these cells be recharged?

No. Alkaline cells are single use and are replaced once flat. For daily heavy use, a rechargeable NiMH AA and a charger suit better.

What does the seven year shelf life on the pack mean?

The pack states seven years, meaning unused cells kept in storage should still hold useful charge that far ahead rather than arriving already tired.

How many cells do I receive, and what is the minimum order?

Each unit is one box holding twenty four cells. The minimum order is eight boxes, sold in multiples of eight, so 192 cells in total.

Should I replace all the cells in a device at once?

It is good practice. Fitting a complete set of fresh cells together, rather than mixing them with part used ones, gives more predictable running time.