Description
A single Eveready Super Heavy Duty 9V cell, the small rectangular block with two snap studs on top that most people know as a PP3. The retail pack names the chemistry as carbon zinc, the older and cheaper of the two chemistries commonly sold in this size, and it prints a ready to use storage life of up to two years. Nominal voltage is 9V and one blister card carries one cell.
The 9V size turns up in a short and fairly specific list of household kit: multimeters and test meters, guitar and bass effects pedals, wireless microphone transmitters, electronic drum modules, mantel clocks with a chime, and older radios and toys. Carbon zinc is the right match for the gentler end of that list. The chemistry gives up its energy best in short bursts or at a low, steady trickle, and it gives less total capacity than an alkaline cell when something pulls hard and pulls continuously. For a meter you switch on a few times a month, or a pedal that sits idle between rehearsals, that trade is worth making at this price. Where a manufacturer specifies alkaline or lithium for a safety device, follow the manufacturer.
One unit of this listing is one cell on its own blister card, and the minimum order is twelve units, sold in multiples of twelve, which suits a workshop drawer, a rehearsal room or a school department rather than a one off purchase. The pack gives up to two years in storage, so buying a dozen and working through them is reasonable. Snap the connector on squarely and it will not go on the wrong way round; the terminals are keyed. We also stock Super Heavy Duty cells in AA, AAA, C and D sizes.
Specification
| Size |
9V |
| Chemistry |
Carbon zinc, as stated on the pack |
| Voltage |
9V |
| Codes |
PP3, the common name for the 9V form factor. No IEC code is stated by the manufacturer |
| Pack quantity |
1 cell |
| Shelf life as printed |
Up to 2 years in storage |
| Sold as |
One blister card containing 1 cell |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit anything that takes a PP3?
Yes. The 9V PP3 is a single standard shape with keyed snap terminals, so it drops into any holder or clip made for that size.
What does Super Heavy Duty actually mean?
It is the name Eveready prints on this range of carbon zinc cells. It tells you the chemistry family rather than giving you a capacity figure.
Which devices suit a carbon zinc 9V rather than an alkaline one?
Low drain and intermittent kit: test meters, clocks, older radios, toys and effects pedals used in short sessions rather than all day.
How many cells do I receive, and what is the smallest order?
Each unit is one cell on its own card. The minimum order is twelve units, in multiples of twelve, so twelve cells in total.
How long will they keep in a drawer before use?
The pack prints up to two years in storage. Keep them somewhere cool and dry, still sealed on the card until the day they go in.
Can I recharge it?
No. Carbon zinc cells are single use only and must never go in a charger. For repeat charging you need a cell sold as rechargeable.