JCB Super Alkaline AA Batteries (LR6) - 8 Pack

These are AA alkaline cells from JCB's Super Alkaline range, supplied eight to a card as two sealed strips of four. Each cell is a standard 1.5V AA, carrying the international code LR6 and the older reference MN1500, so it drops into anything that asks for AA, LR6 or MN1500. Alkaline is the everyday chemistry: it holds a useful voltage under moderate, steady loads and keeps its charge well while it sits in a drawer. The pack prints a 7x mark and the words up to seven times more power, though it does not say what that figure is measured against.

Splitting the eight into two strips of four is more useful than it sounds. Most household items take AA cells in pairs or fours, and manufacturers ask you to change a whole set at once rather than mix a fresh cell with a tired one, so one strip covers a television remote and a wall clock, or a games controller and a wireless keyboard, while the second strip stays sealed for next time. The pack's own icons point at cameras and MP3 players. They also suit torches, door chimes, kitchen scales and children's toys.

We sell this listing in a minimum of twelve packs, in multiples of twelve, which works out at ninety-six cells and suits a workshop, a school store cupboard or a household that would rather buy once a year. Keep the strips intact until you need them, and keep loose cells away from coins and keys so the terminals cannot bridge. We stock the same JCB Super Alkaline chemistry in AAA and D sizes, alongside JCB 9V, AAAA, LR44 and CR2032 cells, if you need to fill more than one drawer.

How many batteries do I actually receive?

One purchase gives you eight AA cells on a single card, held as two sealed strips of four rather than one block of eight.

Is LR6 the same thing as AA?

Yes. LR6 is the international code for an alkaline AA cell, and MN1500 is an older reference for the same size, so all three describe this battery.

Can these be recharged?

No, alkaline cells are single use and should not be put in a charger. If you want a rechargeable AA, our JCB Recharge 1200mAh AA (HR6) cells are the ones to look at.

Should I replace all the cells in a device together?

Yes. Mixing a fresh cell with a partly used one lets the tired cell drag the set down, which is why the four-cell strips are handy.

What does the 7x on the front of the pack mean?

It is the manufacturer's own pack claim of up to seven times more power. The pack does not print what that comparison is made against, so we quote nothing further.