Description
This is a five cell pack of Energizer AA alkaline batteries from the Alkaline Power range, supplied on one blister card printed 4+1 so the fifth cell comes free. AA is the barrel size most household electronics are built around, and in alkaline form it carries the IEC code LR6, so a device that asks for AA or LR6 takes these. Each cell gives the nominal 1.5 volts every alkaline AA gives, and the five arrive on the card ready to use rather than as loose stock.
Cells this size run the everyday things in a house: television and set top box remotes, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, kitchen scales, games controllers, radios, torches and children's toys. A pack of five suits a household where two or three of those come up for changing in the same month, and a spare card in a kitchen drawer saves a trip out when a remote dies halfway through an evening. Alkaline is the general purpose chemistry for exactly this kind of mixed, on and off use, where a device draws modest current and then sits idle for weeks.
Alkaline cells are single use rather than rechargeable, so a flat one goes to a battery recycling point instead of the general bin. It is worth changing every cell in a device at the same time rather than mixing a part used one with fresh cells, because the weakest cell sets the pace for the rest. This listing is sold as one pack of five cells, with a minimum order of 24, sold in multiples of 24, so a first order brings 120 cells in. If AA is not the size you need, we also stock Alkaline Power in AAA (LR03), C (LR14), D (LR20) and 9V (PP3).
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V nominal |
| Codes |
LR6 |
| Pack quantity |
5 cells (4 plus 1 free) |
| Sold as |
One pack of 5 cells |
| Minimum order |
24, sold in multiples of 24 |
Frequently Asked
How many cells do I actually receive in one pack?
Five. The blister card is printed 4+1, which means four cells at the usual pack count with a fifth included at no extra cost.
Is LR6 the same thing as AA?
Yes. LR6 is the IEC code for an alkaline AA cell, so a device whose battery compartment is marked LR6 takes these without any adapter.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are single use. If you want cells you can put back on charge, you need a rechargeable NiMH AA instead.
Will they work in a device that specifies 1.5V AA?
They will. An alkaline AA is a nominal 1.5 volt cell, which is the figure printed in most manuals and moulded into most battery compartments.
Do I have to order 24 packs?
Yes, this line has a minimum order of 24 packs and sells in multiples of 24, which brings in 120 individual cells.
Should I mix these with the part used cells already in a device?
Better not to. Replace the full set at once, because a tired cell pulls down the performance of the fresh ones sharing the circuit.