Energizer Max Plus AA Batteries (LR6) - 20 Pack

This is a box of twenty Energizer Max Plus AA cells, sold as a business pack and marked as such on the carton. They are alkaline cells at the usual 1.5V, and AA is the size listed under the IEC code LR6, so anything whose battery compartment or manual calls for LR6 will take these. Max Plus sits above Energizer's basic alkaline line, and the box prints an up to 100 percent longer lasting claim, with the comparison it rests on set out in small print on the pack itself.

Twenty cells suits a place with a lot of small equipment rather than a single kitchen drawer: an office running wireless keyboards and mice, a classroom of calculators, a reception desk with a cordless mouse and a wall clock, a workshop with digital callipers and hand torches. AA is also the most common cell in the house, so the same box covers remote controls, children's toys, radios, kitchen scales and a games controller or two. Alkaline is the sensible choice for anything that draws steadily over weeks or months; for a device used hard every day, rechargeable cells usually work out cheaper over a year.

The box prints a twelve year shelf life, so a batch bought now and put away in a stock cupboard will still be good long after most cupboards have been emptied and refilled; keep them dry, at room temperature, and away from loose coins or keys that could bridge the two ends. Each cell is 1.5V nominal and gives that up gradually as it discharges, which is why a torch fades rather than stopping dead. One unit is a box of twenty cells, and the minimum order is six boxes, so a first order brings one hundred and twenty cells. We stock Energizer alkaline cells in AAA, C, D and 9V alongside this one.

Are these AA or AAA cells?

They are AA, the larger of the two common sizes, and the retail box is printed AA20, meaning twenty AA cells.

My device says it needs LR6. Will these fit?

Yes. LR6 is the IEC code for an AA alkaline cell, so any device listing LR6 or AA in its manual takes one of these.

How long can I keep them before using them?

The pack prints a twelve year shelf life. Stored dry and at ordinary room temperature, unopened cells hold their charge well.

How many cells do I actually receive?

One unit is a box of twenty cells. The minimum order is six boxes, sold in multiples of six, so one hundred and twenty cells in total.

Can I use these in a digital camera or a games controller?

Yes, though high drain devices empty any alkaline cell faster than a clock or a remote does. For daily heavy use, rechargeable cells often cost less across a year.