Description
Alkaline Power is Energizer's everyday alkaline line, and this listing is the C size, supplied two cells to a card. C is the mid-sized cylindrical cell: noticeably fatter and shorter than a D, and a good deal larger than the AA most households keep in a drawer. Each cell gives the 1.5 volts standard to alkaline cylindrical cells, and carries the IEC code LR14, which is the number to look for when the spent cell in your hand is marked with a code rather than a letter.
C cells turn up wherever a device needs more capacity than an AA can hold but does not need the bulk of a D. Larger torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, wired door chimes, automatic soap dispensers, bicycle lamps and the bigger battery-driven toys are their usual homes. If you are buying for a toy or a chime, look into the battery compartment for the plus and minus symbols moulded into the base before you start. C cells are heavy enough that seating one the wrong way round is easy to do and fiddly to undo in a tight compartment, particularly on a sprung contact.
One pack holds two cells. The minimum order on this line is 6, sold in multiples of 6, so the smallest purchase is six packs and twelve cells in total, which suits a workshop, a hall cupboard or a school store rather than a single replacement. The pack prints a 5 year shelf life, so a spare set can wait in a drawer between uses instead of being bought in a hurry. Keeping the pair together until fitting is worth doing, because a two-cell device wants both cells changed at the same time. We also stock Alkaline Power in AA, AAA, D and 9V sizes.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR14 |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells |
| Shelf life as printed |
5 year shelf life, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Pack of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
What sort of devices take C cells?
Larger torches and lanterns, portable radios, wired door chimes, soap dispensers, bicycle lamps and bigger battery-driven toys are the common users of this size.
Is LR14 the same thing as a C battery?
Yes. LR14 is the IEC designation for an alkaline cell in the C size, so a device marked LR14 takes exactly these. R14 denotes the same size in zinc carbon chemistry.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are primary cells, designed to be used once and replaced. For repeat charging you need a rechargeable cell in the same C size instead.
How many cells do I receive, and what is the smallest order?
Each pack contains two C cells. The minimum order is 6 packs, sold in multiples of 6, so the smallest purchase brings twelve cells.
Can I fit one new cell alongside a part-used one?
Better not to. In a multi-cell device the tired cell drags the fresh one down, so change the whole set at once and keep the runtime even.
How long will an unused pack keep?
The retail pack prints a 5 year shelf life, so a spare set can sit in a cupboard and still be ready when a torch or chime needs it.