Eveready Gold AAA Batteries (LR03) - 20 Pack

These are Eveready Gold alkaline cells in AAA size, supplied in a retail box of 20. Each cell gives the standard 1.5 volts, and AAA alkaline carries the IEC code LR03, so if the old cell in your remote is marked LR03, or the device manual asks for LR03 or AAA, this is the right cell. The pack states that they last up to four times longer, and the small print on the pack bases that figure on the IEC minimum average duration for carbon zinc cells rather than on other alkalines, so read it as an improvement over the cheapest cells rather than a comparison with every battery on the shelf.

AAA is the size most household remote controls take, along with wireless keyboards and mice, wall clocks, kitchen scales, digital thermometers, children's toys and the smaller LED torches. A box of 20 is a drawer box rather than a single purchase: it suits a home that keeps running out at the wrong moment, and it suits landlords, offices, schools and holiday lets that hand cells out a few at a time. It is worth keeping fresh cells apart from part used ones, because in a device that takes two or more in series the weakest cell sets the pace for all of them.

Alkaline cells of this kind are single use and are not designed to be recharged, so a flat set goes to a battery recycling point rather than back on a charger, and many shops that sell batteries have a collection box. We sell this listing in multiples of six boxes, with six the smallest order, so one order brings 120 cells. Eveready Gold sits alongside our AA, C, D and 9V cells in the same Gold line, and we also carry the Super Heavy Duty range in those same sizes.

Are these the same thing as LR03 cells?

Yes. LR03 is the IEC code for an alkaline AAA cell, so any device whose manual or old cell asks for LR03 or AAA will take these.

How many cells do I actually receive?

One box holds 20 cells. The smallest order is six boxes and the listing sells in multiples of six, so a single order brings 120 cells.

What does the "lasts up to 4x longer" line on the pack compare against?

The small print on the pack bases it on the IEC minimum average duration for carbon zinc cells, so it is a comparison with basic cells rather than with other alkalines.

Can these be put on a charger?

No. These are alkaline cells intended for single use. If you want cells you can recharge, look for ones marked rechargeable or NiMH instead.

What voltage does each cell give?

Each cell gives 1.5 volts, the same as any other AAA alkaline, so anything rated for 1.5V per cell is a match.

Is a shelf life or use by figure printed on this pack?

The manufacturer does not state a shelf life for this pack, so we do not quote one here. The only duration claim printed is the four times longer comparison.