Description
Eight AA cells to a pack, from the Energizer Alkaline Power line. AA is the most widely used cell size in the British home, and this is the standard 1.5V alkaline version of it, carrying the IEC code LR6 which the pack prints beside the AA name. Alkaline chemistry is the everyday workhorse of the battery drawer: it holds a steady 1.5V under moderate draw, keeps well in storage and costs far less per cell than lithium. The pack states up to 50 per cent longer lasting, measured against the 2021 standard minimum average duration in portable lights.
AA is the size most remote controls, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, kitchen scales, games controllers, torches and children's toys ask for. When you are replacing cells, look for the AA name or the LR6 code moulded into the compartment or listed in the manual; the two refer to the same cell. Eight is a sensible household quantity, enough to cover a pair of remotes and a clock, or to fill a four-cell toy twice over. Change a whole set at once rather than swapping one cell. Mixing part-used cells with fresh ones pulls the fresh ones down to the level of the weakest in the set, which is why device makers ask for a full change.
One unit here is the card of eight cells, and the minimum order is 20 of those cards, so a first order brings 160 cells. That suits a school, a hotel, a letting agency or a shop selling them on. Alkaline cells are not rechargeable and should never be put into a charger. Once spent, take them to a battery collection point rather than the household bin; the blister card itself is marked as recyclable packaging. We also list Alkaline Power in AAA, C, D and 9V.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR6 |
| Pack quantity |
8 cells |
| Sold as |
Pack of 8 cells |
| Minimum order |
20, sold in multiples of 20 |
Frequently Asked
Is LR6 the same thing as AA?
Yes. LR6 is the IEC code for a 1.5V alkaline AA cell, so a device asking for either takes these.
How many cells do I actually receive?
Each card holds eight cells. The minimum order is 20 cards, sold in multiples of 20, which comes to 160 cells.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are not rechargeable and should never be put into a charger. Choose NiMH rechargeable AA cells if you want to recharge.
Can I put one of these in beside cells already fitted?
Better not to. A part-used cell drags the fresh one down to its own level, so change the full set together.
Does the pack print a shelf life figure?
No shelf life claim is printed on this pack, so we state none. Keep the cells somewhere cool and dry until needed.