Energizer Max AA Batteries (LR6) - 14 Pack

This is a maxi pack of fourteen AA alkaline cells from the Energizer Max range, supplied on a single retail card. AA is the barrel cell most household devices take, and every alkaline AA gives a nominal 1.5 volts, whatever the brand on the label; the international code for the size and chemistry is LR6, so a device manual asking for LR6 is asking for these. The pack prints a 10 year shelf life, which is rather the point of buying fourteen at once: the spares you do not use today are still good in the drawer years from now.

Alkaline suits the things around the house that draw a small, steady current over a long time rather than a heavy current in short bursts. Television and set-top remotes, wall clocks, wireless mice and keyboards, door chimes, kitchen scales, children's toys and the torch in the hall cupboard are all natural homes for them. Fourteen is enough to refill several devices in one go and still keep a few back. Where a device takes a matched set, change all of its cells at the same time rather than pairing a fresh cell with a tired one.

Each unit of this listing is one pack of fourteen cells, and the minimum order is 6 packs, sold in multiples of 6, so a single order brings 84 cells in total. That suits a workplace, a school, a holiday let or a household that would rather not reorder every few months. Alkaline cells are single use, so once they are flat they go to a battery recycling point rather than onto a charger, and most supermarkets keep a collection box near the entrance. We stock Energizer alkaline cells in AAA, C, D and 9V sizes alongside this one, so a mixed drawer can be filled in a single order.

How many cells do I actually receive?

One unit of this listing is a single card holding fourteen AA cells. The minimum order is six of those cards, which comes to 84 cells.

My device manual asks for LR6. Is that the same as AA?

Yes. LR6 is the international designation for an alkaline AA cell, so a manual specifying LR6, or simply AA, is specifying this cell.

What voltage do these give?

Each cell gives a nominal 1.5 volts, which is standard for an alkaline AA. Four in series give six volts, as most four cell devices expect.

Can these be recharged?

No. Alkaline cells are single use and must not be put on a charger. If you want cells you can recharge, you need nickel metal hydride AA cells instead.

What does the 10 year shelf life printed on the pack mean?

It is the manufacturer's claim for how long unused cells stay serviceable in storage, which is why a fourteen pack makes sense as a household or office spare.

Are these a good choice for a camera flash or a high drain gadget?

They will run one, but any alkaline cell empties faster under a heavy continuous load than it does in a remote or a clock, so expect more frequent changes.