Description
This is a pair of C size alkaline cells from the Panasonic Alkaline Power range, supplied together on a single blister card. A C cell is the short, fat round battery that sits between an AA and a D, and in its alkaline form it carries the IEC code LR14. Each cell gives the standard 1.5V, so it drops straight into anything built around a C or LR14 holder with no adaptor or sleeve. Alkaline chemistry is the everyday choice at this size: it keeps its charge well while sitting in a drawer and delivers steadily through moderate, continuous loads rather than short bursts of very high current.
C cells turn up in the larger household items rather than in small electronics: torches and camping lanterns, portable radios, wireless door chimes, motorised soap dispensers, some ride-on toys and the bigger battery powered wall clocks. If you are replacing a flat set, look inside the compartment for the size letter moulded into the plastic, or for LR14 or R14 printed beside the terminals. A card of two suits the many devices that take cells in pairs, and it is a sensible quantity to keep in reserve so a torch is never dead when you reach for it.
There is nothing to set up and nothing to charge; the cells arrive ready to use. Panasonic does not print a shelf life in years on this pack. One unit is a card of two cells, and the minimum order is 12 cards sold in multiples of 12, which comes to 24 cells. If you need other sizes, our Panasonic Alkaline Power range also covers AA, AAA, D and 9V, and there is a zinc carbon C pair for lighter duty.
Specification
| Size |
C |
| Chemistry |
Alkaline |
| Voltage |
1.5V |
| Codes |
LR14 |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells |
| Sold as |
Blister card of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Is a C cell the same thing as an LR14?
Yes. LR14 is the IEC code for an alkaline C cell, so a device that asks for C or for LR14 takes this battery.
How many cells do I actually receive?
Each card holds two C cells. The minimum order on this listing is 12 cards, so the smallest purchase works out at 24 cells in total.
Can I use these in place of a zinc carbon C battery?
Yes. Both are 1.5V C cells and share the same shape and terminals, so they fit the same compartments. Alkaline generally runs longer under steady, moderate drains.
Are these rechargeable?
No. Alkaline cells are single use and must never go into a charger. A NiMH rechargeable C cell gives 1.2V, where these give the full 1.5V.
How do I know how fresh the pack is?
Panasonic does not print a shelf life in years here, so check that marking and use the oldest cards first.