Duracell Procell Intense C Batteries (LR14) - 10 Pack

Procell Intense is Duracell's professional line of alkaline cells, and this is the C size: the stocky 1.5V cylinder that sits between an AA and the larger D. You receive a box of ten. Alkaline cells arrive charged and ready to fit, and they are not designed to be put on a charger afterwards. The trade box carries two lines worth reading before you buy: for professional use only, and for high drain devices. That second line is the point of the Intense name, and it is what decides whether this cell or a standard alkaline is the right buy.

C cells turn up wherever a device needs more capacity than an AA can hold but has no room for a D. Think rubber torches and hand lamps, portable radios, camping lanterns, motorised toys, door chimes and automatic dispensers, along with trade kit used daily rather than twice a year. High drain simply means a device that pulls hard and keeps pulling: a lamp run for a full shift, a motor, a radio at volume. Lower drain items such as a wall clock will run perfectly well on these too, though a standard alkaline is usually the cheaper choice there.

They come in a plain cardboard box marked C10, so you take one cell out as you need it and the rest stay together on the shelf. One box holds ten cells. The minimum order on this listing is five, sold in multiples of five, which puts the smallest order at fifty cells and suits a maintenance store or a venue rather than a one-off replacement. Alkaline cells keep best somewhere cool and dry, and loose cells are best left in their box so nothing metal can bridge the terminals. We stock other Duracell cells alongside these, including lithium coin cells, silver oxide cells and a plug-in charger.

Is a C cell the same thing as an LR14?

Yes. LR14 is the international code for an alkaline cell of this size, so any device asking for LR14, C or a 1.5V C cell takes these.

How is Intense different from a standard C cell?

The size, shape and 1.5V output are identical, so the fit in your device is the same. The trade box is printed for high drain devices, which is the use this line is sold for.

How many cells do I actually receive?

One unit of this listing is a box of ten cells. The minimum order is five boxes, sold in multiples of five, which comes to fifty cells in total.

Can these be recharged?

No. Alkaline cells are single use, and putting one in a charger is unsafe. For repeat charging you need rechargeable cells and a charger made for them.

Does the manufacturer state a shelf life?

No shelf life claim is printed on this box, so we do not quote a figure. Unopened alkaline cells generally keep well when stored somewhere cool and dry.

Will they fit a device currently running rechargeable C cells?

Physically yes, because the sizes match. Bear in mind a rechargeable NiMH C cell is nominally 1.2V against 1.5V here, so some devices report the level differently.