Description
This is a pair of C size alkaline cells from JCB, each one giving 1.5V and supplied together on a single blister card. C is the short, fat round cell that sits between AA and D in the standard sizes, and within one chemistry a bigger can holds more energy than a smaller one, which is why C turns up in devices that would flatten an AA quickly. The cells are printed C/LR14 on the wrapper and the card is marked MN1400, so holding one of these against the cell you are replacing settles the match in a second.
C cells tend to live in things that run for long stretches rather than in short bursts: torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, wall clocks, doorbells, some liquid soap dispensers, and a good many children's toys, particularly ride-on cars and anything with a motor or a speaker in it. If you are restocking a toy, open the compartment and count before you order, because these devices commonly take two, four or six cells at once and all of them should be changed together. Alkaline chemistry suits steady moderate drain, which is exactly what a clock or a radio asks of a cell.
One unit of this listing is a card of two cells, so a single unit puts two batteries in your hand. The minimum order is 10 units, sold in multiples of 10, which works out at 20 cells on a first order. These are single use cells: they are not rechargeable and should never be put into a charger. Keep to one chemistry and one brand within a compartment rather than mixing part-used cells with fresh ones. This listing sits alongside our wider JCB battery range, which runs to AAA, D, 9V and AAAA sizes, lithium coin cells and rechargeable AA cells.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V per cell |
| Codes |
C / LR14 / MN1400 |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells |
| Sold as |
One card of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
What sort of devices take C size batteries?
Torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, wall clocks, doorbells, soap dispensers and motorised or musical children's toys are the usual homes for a C cell.
How many batteries do I actually receive?
One unit of this listing is a card holding two C cells. The minimum order is 10 units, so a first order brings 20 cells in total.
Is LR14 the same thing as a C battery?
Yes. LR14 is the international code for an alkaline C cell, and these are printed C/LR14 on the wrapper. MN1400 on the card names the same size again.
Can these cells be recharged?
No. These are single use alkaline cells and must not go into a charger. Our rechargeable JCB cells are listed separately in AA size.
Can I mix these with the cells already in my device?
Better not to. Change every cell in the compartment at the same time and keep to one chemistry and one brand throughout for even output.
How much voltage does a set of these give?
Each cell gives 1.5V. Devices wire them in series, so a torch taking four C cells is running on six volts in total.