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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-005029.txt : 20040128
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-005029.hdr.sgml : 20040128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040128135425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-005029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYOVAC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				222423556
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RAYOVAC DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082753340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWARD RANDALL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13615
		FILM NUMBER:		04548694

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAYOVAC CORP
		STREET 2:		601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082753340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAYOVAC CORP
		STREET 2:		601 RAYOVAC DRIE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001028985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAYOVAC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001067586</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEWARD RANDALL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAYOVAC CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>601 RAYOVAC DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53711</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.4315</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>79005.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/James T. Lucke, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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