Amazon Basics 12-Pack C Cell All-Purpose Alkaline Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 5-Year Shelf Life
Reviewed 1 September 2026 · price checked live
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This is a pack of 12 C-cell 1.5V alkaline batteries offering long-lasting everyday power and a five-year shelf life, so you can tuck them away for emergencies or use them straight off. They suit anything that runs on C cells, from torches and toys to emergency kit, and arrive in frustration-free packaging that opens without a fight. A 4.6 rating from over 169,000 buyers shows they hold up well against pricier brands. Not rechargeable, mind. Check the current price on Amazon.
- Brand
- Amazon Basics
- Amazon rating
- 4.6 / 5 from 170,027 ratings
- vs Household Batteries, Chargers & Accessori
- level with the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 41 of 49 rated household batteries, chargers & accessori we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £2.99 to £19.99)
- How proven
- One of the most-reviewed in its category
How it compares in Household Batteries, Chargers & Accessori
Across the 49 rated household batteries, chargers & accessori products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.6, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 170,027 ratings against a category median of 15,467. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £2.99 to £19.99, where the midpoint is about £6.57. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 49 household batteries, chargers & accessori products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Pack of 12 C alkaline batteries
- Premium long lasting power
- Perfect for emergency supplies, toys, or anything that takes C batteries
- 5 year shelf life
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
