Description
This is a pack of eight Eveready Gold AA alkaline cells, the 1.5V round cell that most homes get through faster than any other size. AA is listed in trade codes as LR6, so where a device or its old cell is marked LR6 rather than AA, this is the same item under a different name. Alkaline is the everyday non rechargeable chemistry, supplied charged and ready to drop straight in. The eight cells arrive on a single hanging card with a tear open tab at one end, so the pack can be opened a few cells at a time and the rest kept together.
Eight cells suit a household rather than a single gadget. Remotes, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, games controllers, torches, portable radios, kitchen scales and children's toys all run on AA, and most take two or four at a time. Alkaline is at its best in devices drawing a modest, steady current over weeks and months, which is what a remote or a clock does. For something that pulls hard in short bursts, a rechargeable cell usually works out cheaper across a year because it is swapped far less often.
The retail pack states that these last up to ten times longer than Eveready Super Heavy Duty cells, measured on an ANSI grooming test, so the comparison is against a zinc carbon cell rather than against another alkaline. No shelf life figure is printed on the pack, so we do not quote one. One unit is a pack of eight cells, and the minimum order is ten units, sold in multiples of ten. The Gold range also runs here in AAA, C, D and 9V, which is worth knowing if you are stocking a drawer rather than fixing one remote.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR6 |
| Pack quantity |
8 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 8 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Is LR6 the same thing as AA?
Yes. LR6 is the code for an alkaline AA cell, so a device marked LR6 takes exactly what is in this pack.
What sort of devices are these best in?
Remotes, wall clocks, torches, wireless keyboards and mice, radios, scales and toys, anything drawing a modest and steady current over a long period.
Can these cells be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are single use and should be replaced rather than put on a charger; choose a rechargeable NiMH cell if you want to recharge.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One unit is a card of eight cells. The minimum order is ten units in multiples of ten, so the smallest order is eighty cells.
What does the pack mean by lasting up to ten times longer?
The pack compares these against Eveready Super Heavy Duty cells on an ANSI grooming test, so it is an alkaline against zinc carbon comparison.
Can I mix these with the cells already in a device?
Better not to. Replace the whole set at once and avoid mixing part used cells or different chemistries in the same compartment.