Description
This is a 24 cell pack of JCB Ultra Alkaline AA batteries, the standard 1.5V round cell that most battery compartments in the house are built around. The pack carries the IEC code LR6 and the older code MN1500, so if the cells you are replacing are marked with either of those, or simply with AA, these are the same thing. The box is printed Ultra Alkaline, Built to Last and New and Improved Formula, and it claims up to 10x longer, though it does not print what that comparison is measured against.
AA is the size the household drawer runs out of first. These suit television and set top box remotes, wall clocks, computer mice and wireless keyboards, games controllers, torches, children's toys, kitchen scales and digital thermometers. Twenty four cells is enough to restock a whole house in one go rather than hunting for a pair at a time, and it is a sensible quantity for an office, a workshop, a village hall or anywhere a stock of spares lives in a tin. The cells sit in a single row in the card box, so you can take out a pair and leave the rest boxed.
Alkaline chemistry is single use, so these are not designed to be recharged; if you want cells you can top up, we also stock JCB Recharge AA. It pays to change every cell in a device at the same time rather than mixing a fresh one with a tired one, because the weakest cell in a set sets the pace for all of them, and anything with a motor or a bright lamp will drain a set far faster than a clock does. One unit of this listing is a pack of 24 cells, and the minimum order is 24, sold in multiples of 24. Our wider JCB battery range also covers AAA, 9V, D and coin cells.
Specification
| Size |
AA |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR6, MN1500 |
| Pack quantity |
24 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 24 cells |
| Minimum order |
24, sold in multiples of 24 |
Frequently Asked
Will these work in anything marked LR6, MN1500 or AA?
Yes. LR6 is the IEC code for an AA alkaline cell and MN1500 is the older code for the same thing, so all three markings describe this 1.5V cell.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One unit of this listing is a single pack holding 24 AA cells. The minimum order is 24 units, sold in multiples of 24, so a first order brings 24 of those packs.
Can I put these on a charger?
No. These are single use alkaline cells and are not built to be recharged. If you want cells you can put back on charge, look at the JCB Recharge AA instead.
What does the up to 10x longer claim on the pack mean?
It is the maker's own wording on the retail pack. JCB does not name what the cells are being compared with, so we pass the claim on without adding a reference point.
Can I mix these with cells from another brand in the same device?
Better not to. Cells of different brands and different ages drain at different rates, and in a set the weakest cell limits what the rest can deliver.