Description
These are alkaline button cells in the LR44 size, and they arrive six to a card. The pack states 1.5V alkaline batteries, and each cell is stamped with the A76 code alongside the LR44 name, so you can match it against whatever is already in the device. Alkaline button cells are a single use chemistry: a fresh cell starts at 1.5V and falls away gradually as it is drawn on, and it is not designed to be charged again. Six on one card gives you the replacement you came for and five spares for next time.
LR44 is one of the sizes that turns up all over a house without anybody thinking about it: kitchen scales, calculators, laser pointers, digital thermometers, glucose meters, small torches, watches, remote controls for toys and the little lights people tuck into cupboards. Plenty of those devices hold two or three cells stacked in a column rather than one, which is the main reason a card of six is a sensible quantity to keep in a drawer. If the cell you are taking out reads LR44 or A76 on its face, this is the same size and the same 1.5V.
One unit of this listing is a single card of six cells. The minimum order is 10, sold in multiples of 10, so the smallest quantity that leaves us is 60 cells: worth knowing if you are buying for a workshop, a school or a repair bench rather than one remote control. The manufacturer does not print a shelf life on this pack. It does carry the keep away from children marking, which button cells generally carry for good reason. We stock Eveready cells in the everyday sizes too, with Gold in AA, AAA, C, D and 9V, Super Heavy Duty in the same sizes, and a 6V Specialty battery.
Specification
| Size |
LR44 button cell |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V per cell, as stated on the pack |
| Codes |
LR44, A76 |
| Pack quantity |
6 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 6 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
How do I check my device takes LR44?
Slide the old cell out and read the flat face of it. A marking of LR44 or A76 means this is the same cell, and the same 1.5V.
Is A76 a different battery from LR44?
No. They are two code systems for one cell, which is why the pack prints both and the cells themselves are stamped A76.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One unit is a card of six cells. The minimum order is 10 units in multiples of 10, so the smallest order brings 60 cells.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are single use, and charging one is not something the chemistry supports. Use them until the device dims or stops, then replace.
My device needs three cells. Is that normal?
Yes, quite common. Laser pointers and small torches often stack two or three button cells in a column to reach 3V or 4.5V.
Does the pack give a shelf life?
The manufacturer does not print one on this pack, so we state no figure. Keep the cells on the card until you need them.