Description
This is a blister card of twelve AA cells from JCB, sold under their Super Alkaline line. AA is the LR6 size, printed as AA/LR6 1.5V on each cell, and it is the most common cylindrical cell in a British home. Alkaline is the ordinary single use chemistry: 1.5V fresh, a steady draw rather than a sudden one, and a long quiet life in low drain devices. The twelve cells sit in two rows on one card, so you can push out a pair at a time and leave the rest sealed.
Twelve is a restocking quantity rather than a one job quantity. It suits the kitchen drawer that feeds television remotes, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, digital scales, children's toys and the torch by the back door. Where a device takes two or four cells, fit a matched set from the same card and change them all together: a part used cell holds the fresh ones back and the set runs down unevenly. Alkaline cells are not rechargeable, so these should never go in a charger.
The card prints two of JCB's own claims, up to seven times more power and up to 400 photos in a camera. Neither names what it was measured against, so read them as the manufacturer's comparison rather than a specification. One unit of this listing is the card of twelve cells, and the minimum order is ten, sold in multiples of ten, which comes to 120 cells. If you need the same alkaline chemistry in another size, we also list JCB in AAA, D and 9V, along with a rechargeable AA.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR6 |
| Pack quantity |
12 cells |
| Sold as |
Pack of 12 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Are AA and LR6 the same thing?
Yes. LR6 is the international code for the alkaline AA cell, and both markings are printed on each of these cells alongside the 1.5V rating.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One unit is a card holding twelve cells. The minimum order is ten cards in multiples of ten, so the smallest purchase brings 120 cells.
Can these be recharged?
No. Alkaline cells are single use and must not be put in a charger. If you want cells you can top up, JCB also make a rechargeable AA.
What sort of devices are these best in?
Low and moderate drain items: remote controls, wall clocks, wireless keyboards and mice, digital scales, torches and battery powered toys that take one to four cells.
Can I mix these with the cells already in a device?
Better not to. Change the whole set at once and keep the cells in a device the same age and chemistry, or the part used cell limits the fresh ones.