Description
Eight AAA cells to a card, from the Eveready Gold line of alkaline batteries. AAA carries the IEC code LR03, so a device marked either way takes this cell. Each one gives a nominal 1.5V, the standard output for an alkaline cell of this size, and the chemistry is the general purpose one: a steady voltage under light to moderate drain and a long sit on the shelf between uses. The pack states that these last up to four times longer than carbon zinc, measured against the IEC minimum average duration for carbon zinc cells.
AAA is the cell most remote controls, wall clocks and computer mice ask for, along with digital thermometers, kitchen scales, small LED torches, wireless doorbells and a good deal of what comes out of a toy box on a birthday. Eight is a sensible number to keep in a drawer: two devices' worth for most remotes, with spares left over. If you are restocking an office, a rental property or a village hall, keeping one chemistry across every device makes life simpler, because everything then runs to roughly the same replacement interval.
You receive eight cells in one card, with a hanging hole at the top and a tab at the side to open it, so the cells you are not using stay held in place. The minimum order is 20 packs, in multiples of 20, which comes to 160 cells. Fit a full set at once rather than mixing part used cells with fresh ones, since a device runs down to the weakest cell in the holder. We stock the same Eveready Gold alkaline line in AA, C, D and 9V, so one order can cover a whole building.
Specification
| Size |
AAA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V nominal |
| Codes |
LR03 |
| Pack quantity |
8 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 8 cells |
| Minimum order |
20, sold in multiples of 20 |
Frequently Asked
My device says LR03 rather than AAA. Is that the same cell?
Yes. LR03 is the IEC code for an alkaline AAA cell, so a battery compartment marked LR03 or AAA takes these without any adapter.
How many cells do I actually receive, and what is the minimum order?
One pack holds eight AAA cells. The minimum order is 20 packs, bought in multiples of 20, so a single minimum order brings 160 cells.
What does the up to four times longer claim on the pack mean?
The pack compares these alkaline cells against carbon zinc, using the IEC minimum average duration for carbon zinc. It is not a comparison with other alkaline cells.
Can these be recharged once they are flat?
No. Alkaline cells are single use and should be taken out and recycled when flat. For repeat charging you need cells sold as rechargeable.
Will they cope with a high drain device such as a camera flash?
Alkaline chemistry suits light to moderate drain, so remotes, clocks and small torches are its natural home. Heavy continuous drain will empty any alkaline cell faster.