Description
This is a pack of 20 Eveready Gold alkaline AA cells, the standard 1.5V round cell listed under the IEC code LR6. AA is the most common battery size in a British home, and buying twenty at once is the difference between replacing a cell the moment it fails and hunting through a drawer for one that still works. The twenty cells sit in a single carded tray rather than in individual blisters, so you can lift out one or two and leave the rest in place.
Alkaline AA is the chemistry most household electronics are built around: television and set top box remotes, wall clocks, wireless mice and keyboards, portable radios, children's toys, digital kitchen scales and hand torches. It copes well with low and moderate drain, which covers almost everything on that list. Very high drain kit, a camera flash worked hard or a fast radio controlled car, will empty any alkaline cell quickly, and a rechargeable NiMH cell is usually the better answer there. One habit worth keeping with a big pack like this: change every cell in a device at the same time, rather than mixing a fresh cell with a part used one.
The pack claims these cells last up to 10 times longer than Eveready Super Heavy Duty cells, measured on an ANSI grooming test, so the comparison is against zinc carbon rather than against other alkaline brands. No shelf life figure is printed on the pack. One unit of this listing is the 20 cell pack, and the minimum order is 6 units, sold in multiples of 6, so the smallest purchase is 120 cells. If you need other sizes, the Gold range also runs to AAA, C, D and 9V.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR6 |
| Pack quantity |
20 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 20 cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Will these work in anything that takes AA batteries?
Yes. AA, LR6 and 1.5V penlight are all names for the same cell, so if your device asks for any of those it takes these.
What is the difference between Gold alkaline and Super Heavy Duty?
Super Heavy Duty is zinc carbon and Gold is alkaline. The pack claims up to 10 times the life against that zinc carbon comparison, so Gold suits anything you would rather not open again soon.
Can these be recharged?
No. These are single use alkaline cells and should never be put in a charger. If you want cells you can top up, you need rechargeable NiMH AA cells instead.
How many cells do I actually receive, and what is the minimum order?
One unit of this listing is a retail pack holding 20 cells. The minimum order is 6 units in multiples of 6, so the smallest purchase is 120 cells.
Is a shelf life or use by date given?
The manufacturer does not print a shelf life figure on this pack, so we state none. Alkaline cells keep best stored at normal room temperature in a dry place.