Small Batteries Equivalents, Replacements and Cross Reference Charts

With all possible electronic devices found at home, onboard fishing and leisure boats and vessels, camping and hiking electronics, everyday devices etc. it is sometimes hard to find the right new batteries to replace the old ones, especially if the devices are relatively old(er). Here is our list of various battery types, their equivalents and replacement, with few our comments regarding certain battery types.

Whenever replacing the batteries, use the batteries recommended by the manufacturer of the device and especially pay attention to battery type, size, chemistry, capacity, voltage, polarity and other features of modern batteries.

This sounds complicated, but generally, it is not. However, choosing proper batteries can save in the future plenty of time, effort, money and if your life depends on these batteries, good batteries can literally save your life.

And if you choose wrong batteries, such batteries can damage or destroy the device, can cause fire and can be really very dangerous ... So be careful - what every you do, it is your own responsibility...

On this page:

- Button/Coin Cell Batteries - Silver Oxide, Alkaline, Zinc Air and Mercury Batteries

- Cylindrical Batteries

- Lithium Non-Rechargeable 3V Button/Coin Cell Batteries

- Cylindrical Lithium Batteries

- Rectangular Batteries

Note: When choosing batteries, one must check size and chemistry, but also capacity, max drain current, max pulse current and similar - this is important for all of the batteries, but especially for rechargeable batteries.

Large capacity rechargeable batteries often have issues with maximum drain current (they are designed for low drain usage), while batteries designed to withstand large drain currents have relatively low capacity values - one more thing to consider when buying batteries.

Also, never, but really never charge one battery type/chemistry with the battery charger designed for some other battery type/chemistry.

Health hazard: small batteries, even if they don't contain mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals are very dangerous to human body if they get swallowed - electrolytes in human body close the electric circuit between the battery poles and that is very dangerous. That must NOT happen - if that happens, induce vomiting and dial 911 or some similar emergency service(s) and ask for further instructions! Please understand that this is VERY serious warning!

  Button/Coin Cell Batteries - Silver Oxide, Alkaline, Zinc Air and Mercury Batteries

Button/coin cell batteries are commonly found in small devices like watches, remote controls, some small flashlights, wrist GPS units and similar.

There is a large confusion about these batteries, since there are several chemistries available with similar, but slightly different voltages and capacities.

Also, some manufacturers use designations for, for example, alkaline batteries to promote their silver-oxide batteries and vice versa.

For example: AG10 battery should be 'Alkaline G10' battery, and SG10 battery should be 'Silver G10' battery. However, AG** and SG** are both used for silver batteries, while AG** is mostly used only for alkaline batteries.

So, when buying these and any other batteries, be very careful to note the type/size of the battery, but also a chemistry.

There are several chemistries commonly found in these batteries: alkaline batteries, silver-oxide batteries, zinc air batteries and mercury oxide batteries. Note: these are non-rechargeable batteries.

Comparison of these chemistries is given in the following table:

Note that actual capacity depends on cutoff voltage, which is often device-dependent - this is one of the reasons why silver-oxide batteries are prefered choice for modern devices.

Mercury-oxide batteries contain mercury and are not in use anymore. They had very good capacity, but also slightly lower voltage.

Zinc air batteries are commonly used for pwering hearing-aid devices. Although they have slightly lower voltage when compared with silver-oxide batteries (1.4V vs 1.55V), their capacity is exceptionally good.

However, they are not commonly used in other electronic devices because they use wet/moist electrolyte and air. When electrolyte dries out, they stop to operate, meaning that when they start to operate, they operate for few weeks, at most. Not the best option for devices that must operate reliably, even after not being used for months or even years.

Alkaline batteries are cheap and reliable, and have decent capacity. However, their voltage drops over time and electronic devices requiring constant voltage to operate properly can have issues when used with these batteries. Small EDC flashlights and similar devices that don't require constant voltage, can benefit from their cheap price and reliable operation.

When compared with alkaline batteries, silver-oxide batteries have larger capacity and slightly larger voltage, but they also have rather constant voltage during operation, which is important feature when powering electronic devices. Also, they tend to cost little bit more.

For short: since there is only 0.05V difference between nominal voltages between alkaline and silver-oxide batteries, devices powered with alkaline batteries generally can be powered with silver-oxide batteries. On the other hand, electronic devices designed to be powered with silver-oxide batteries should be powered with such batteries and alkaline batteries should be used only if/when there isn't silver-oxide batteries available at the moment. IMHO, of course ... If possible, always check documentation that came with the unit and check allowed/recommended battery types.

Here is a cross reference chart of common button/coin cell batteries:

Diameter	Height	Equivalents/Replacements	Comment	Amazon Search
4.8 mm	1.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR416, SR416SW, SR416S, 337 Alkaline - LR416	-	337 Battery
5.8 mm	1.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR516, SR516SW, SR62, 317 Alkaline - LR516, LR62	-	317 Battery
5.8 mm	2.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR521, SR521S, SR521SW, SR63, 379, SG0, AG0 Alkaline - LR521, LR63, AG0	-	379 Battery
5.8 mm	2.7 mm	Silver Oxide - SR527, SR527S, SR527SW, SR64, 319 Alkaline - LR527, LR64	-	319 Battery
6.8 mm	1.65 mm	Silver Oxide - SR616, SR616W, SR616SW, 321, V321	-	321 Battery
6.8 mm	2.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR621, SR60, 164, 364, SG1, AG1 Alkaline - LR621, LR60, AG1	-	364 Battery
6.8 mm	2.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR626, SR626SW, SR66, 177, 376, 377, SG4, AG4 Alkaline - LR626, LR66, AG4	Very popular	376 Battery
7.9 mm	1.3 mm	Silver Oxide - SR712, SR712S, SR712SW, 346	-	346 Battery
7.9 mm	1.65 mm	Silver Oxide - SR716, SR716SW, SR67, 315	-	315 Battery
7.9 mm	2.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR721, SR721W, SR721SW, SR721PW, SR58, 162, 361, 362, SG11, AG11 Alkaline - LR721, LR58, AG11	-	361 Battery
7.9 mm	2.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR726, SR726W, SR726SW, SR726PW, SR59, 196, 396, 397, SG2, AG2 Alkaline - LR59, LR726, AG2	-	396 Battery
7.9 mm	3.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR731, SR731SW, 24, 329 Alkaline - LR731	-	329 Battery
7.9 mm	3.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR41, SR736, SR736PW, SR736SW, SG3, AG3, 192, 384, 392 Alkaline - LR41, LR736, AG3 Zinc Air - 312, ZA312, Brown Tab, PR41, 7002ZD	Very popular	384 Battery
7.9 mm	5.4 mm	Silver Oxide - SR754, SR754W, SR754SW, SR754PW, SR48, 193, 309, 393, SG5, AG5 Alkaline - LR754, LR48, L750, AG5 Zinc Air - 13, Orange Tab, ZA13, PR48, 7000ZD	-	393 Battery
9.5 mm	1.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR916SW, SR68, 373, SR916 Alkaline - LR916	-	373 Battery
9.5 mm	2.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR920W, SR920SW, SR920PW, SR920, SR921, SR69, 171, 370, 371, SG6, AG6 Alkaline - LR920, LR921, AG6	-	370 Battery
9.5 mm	2.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR927W, SR927SW, SR927PW, SR927, SR926, SR57, 395, 399, SG7, AG7 Alkaline - LR57, LR927, LR926, AG7	-	395 Battery
9.5 mm	3.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR936, SR936SW, SR45, 194, 394, SG9, AG9 Alkaline - LR45, LR936, AG9	-	394 Battery
11.6 mm	1.65 mm	Silver Oxide - SR1116, SR1116W, SR1116SW, SR1116PW, 365, 366, S16, 608	-	365 Battery
11.6 mm	2.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR1120W, SR1120SW, SR1120PW, SR1121, SR55, 191, 381, 391, SG8, AG8 Alkaline - LR1120, LR1121, LR55, V8GA, AG8	-	381 Battery
11.6 mm	3.1 mm	Silver Oxide - SR1130W, SR1130SW, SR1130PW, SR1131, SR54, 189, 387, 389, 390, AG10 Alkaline - LR1130, LR1131, LR54, V10GA, AG10	Very popular	389 Battery
11.6 mm	3.6 mm	Silver Oxide - SR42, SR1136, SR1136S, 242, 344, 350, 387S	-	387S Battery
11.6 mm	4.2 mm	Silver Oxide - SR43W, SR43, SR43SW, 386, 301, AG12, SR1142, SR1142SW Alkaline - LR43, AG12, LR1142 Zinc Air - AC41E, PR43, 7001Z (Discontinued?)	-	386 Battery
11.6 mm	5.4 mm	Silver Oxide - SR44W, SR44, 157, 357, 303, SG13, AG13, S76, A76, SR1154 Alkaline - LR44, 76A, AG13, LR1154, A76 Zinc Air - 675, Blue Tab, ZA675, PR44, 7003ZD	Very popular, read more: LR44, AG13, SR44W Battery Equivalents	357 Battery

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Cylindrical Batteries

Cylindrical batteries are group of perhaps the most common type of batteries.

These batteries include battery types like AAA, AA, C, D etc. and are commonly used for powering various devices, gadgets, toys etc.

There are several chemistries used in these batteries: Carbon-Zinc, alkaline, Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) etc.

All these batteries have nominal voltages between 1.2 and 1.6V and are generally interchangeable - we say generally, since some devices designed to be powered with rechargeable NiMH batteries, doesn't tolerate non-rechargeable 1.5-1.6V batteries. And vice versa.

Also, if you plan on changing the battery chemistry from old to new batteries, be sure to check the specifications of the device you are using.

Here is a cross reference chart of common cylindrical batteries:

Diameter	Height	Equivalents/Replacements	Comment	Amazon Search
8.0 mm	28.2 mm	A27, 27A, A27BP, G27A, GP27A, L828, MN27	Alkaline	A27 Battery
8.3 mm	42.5 mm	AAAA, MX2500, Mini, LR8D425, 25A, LR61	Various chemistries	AAAA Battery
10.3 mm	28.5 mm	A23, 8LR932, 1811A, V23GA, MN21, 8LR23, A23S	Alkaline	A23 Battery
10.5 mm	44.5 mm	AAA, MN2400, MX2400, Micro, LR03, R03	Various chemistries	AAA Battery
12.0 mm	30.2 mm	N, MN9100, LR1, R1, 910A, 910D, HR1, KR1	Various chemistries	N Size Battery
13.0 mm	25.2 mm	4SR44, 4LR44, PX28A, A544, K28A, V34PX	Various chemistries	4SR44 Battery
14.0 mm	25.0 mm	1/2 AA, 14250	Various chemistries	14250 Battery
14.0 mm	40.0 mm	4/5 AA, 14430	Various chemistries	14430 Battery
14.5 mm	50.5 mm	AA, MN1500, MX1500, LR6, R6, 15A, 15D	Various chemistries	AA Battery
17.0 mm	50.0 mm	A, R23, LR23	Various chemistries	A Size Battery
21.5 mm	60.0 mm	B, R12, LR12, U10, 336	Various chemistries	B Size Battery
22.2 mm	42.9 mm	Sub-C, 332, KR22C429, HR22C429	Various chemistries	Sub-C Battery
26.2 mm	50.0 mm	C, MN1400, MX1400, 343, U11, LR14, R14, 14A, 14D	Various chemistries	C Size Battery
33.0 mm	91.0 mm	F, R25, LR25	Various chemistries	F Size Battery
34.2 mm	61.5 mm	D, MN1300, MX1300, LR20, R20, 13A, 13D, 373	Various chemistries	D Size Battery

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Again, never charge the batteries with the battery chargers NOT designed for such batteries. They may catch fire, explode etc. Seriously.

Lithium Non-Rechargeable 3V Button/Coin Cell Batteries

Lithium non-rechargeable 3V button/coin cell batteries are very popular batteries used for powering low current devices like watches, calculators, small EDC flashlights, for holding charge of memory modules in various devices like cameras, smartphones, as CMOS batteries on computer motherboards etc.

Lithium 3V batteries are non-rechargeable batteries, and they have exceptionally long shelf-life, with some models being able to operate even after 10 or more years.

Most popular models are CR1220, CR2025 and CR2032, but other batteries are used as well.

In recent time, lithium-ion 3.6V (sometimes designated as 3.7V) rechargeable button/coin cell batteries are being used instead of non-rechargeable lithium 3V (note missing '-ion' and lower voltage). Such lithium-ion batteries have very low self-discharge rate when compared with similar lithium-ion batteries, but they still have higher self-discharge rate when compared with lithium 3V batteries.

Personally, if you device is designed to be used with lithium 3V battery, don't risk the device (and probably some data of yours) by using lithium-ion 3.6V battery, if the manufacturer of your device didn't clearly stated that that device accepts both lithium-ion 3.6V (rechargeable) and lithium 3V (non-rechargeable) batteries!

 Here is a cross reference chart of common lithium 3V coin cell batteries:

Diameter	Height	Equivalents/Replacements	Comment	Amazon Search
9.5 mm	2.7 mm	CR937, DL937	-	-
10.0 mm	2.5 mm	CR1025, DL1025, 5033LC	-	CR1025 Battery
11.5 mm	3.0 mm	CR1130, DL1130, BR1130, KL1130, L1130	-	CR1130 Battery
12.5 mm	1.6 mm	CR1216, DL1216, 5034LC	-	CR1216 Battery
12.5 mm	2.0 mm	CR1220, DL1220, SB-T13, 5012LC	Very popular	CR1220 Battery
12.5 mm	2.5 mm	CR1225, DL1225, 5020LC	-	CR1225 Battery
16.0 mm	1.6 mm	CR1616, DL1616	-	CR1616 Battery
16.0 mm	2.0 mm	CR1620, DL1620, 5009LC	-	CR1620 Battery
16.0 mm	3.2 mm	CR1632, DL1632	CR1632 Battery Equivalents and Replacements	CR1632 Battery
20.0 mm	1.2 mm	CR2012, SB-T15	-	CR2012 Battery
20.0 mm	1.6 mm	CR2016, DL2016, E-CR2016, SB-T11, 5000LC	-	CR2016 Battery
20.0 mm	2.0 mm	CR2020	-	CR2020 Battery
20.0 mm	2.5 mm	CR2025, DL2025, E-CR2025, SB-T14, 5003LC	Very popular	CR2025 Battery
20.0 mm	3.2 mm	CR2032, DL2032, BR2032, E-CR2032, SB-T51, 5004LC	Very popular	CR2032 Battery
20.0 mm	4.0 mm	CR2040	-	CR2040 Battery
23.0 mm	2.0 mm	CR2320	-	CR2320 Battery
23.0 mm	2.5 mm	CR2325	-	CR2325 Battery
23.0 mm	3.0 mm	CR2330, BR2330	-	CR2330 Battery
23.0 mm	3.5 mm	BR2335	-	BR2335 Battery
23.0 mm	5.4 mm	CR2354	-	CR2354 Battery
24.5 mm	1.2 mm	CR2412	-	CR2412 Battery
24.5 mm	3.0 mm	CR2430	-	CR2430 Battery
24.5 mm	5.0 mm	CR2450	-	CR2450 Battery
24.5 mm	7.7 mm	CR2477	Large capacity	CR2477 Battery
30 mm	3.2 mm	CR3032, BR3032	-	CR3032 Battery

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Cylindrical Lithium Batteries

Cylindrical lithium batteries are very similar to button/coin lithium cells, except that these batteries have length/height larger than their diameter.

These are mostly lithium-ion rechargeable 3.6-3.7V batteries, although there are several very popular lithium non-rechargeable 3V batteries.

These batteries are very light, have large capacity and provide plenty of energy.

Non-rechargeable lithium 3V batteries have high capacity, often high drain currents and very low self-discharge rate, allowing them to have shelf life of 10 or more years (at least, some models).

Rechargeable lithium-ion 3.6-3.7V batteries tolerate large number of charging/discharging cycles and are preferred power source in many devices like flashlights, GPS units, cameras, power tools etc.

Like many rechargeable batteries, some lithium-ion batteries are optimized for high current applications and some of them is optimized for high capacity, low current applications.

Regardless of type, lithium-ion batteries should be charged ONLY with battery chargers designed for those batteries - or they can overheat, burst to flames, even explode!

When used properly, these batteries pack plenty of energy; when misused, they can be dangerous.

When replacing these batteries, it is very important to check the specifications of old batteries (or manual/instructions of the used devices) and get yourself the same or better batteries.

Here is a cross reference chart of cylindrical lithium batteries:

Diameter	Height	Equivalents/Replacements	Voltage	Comment	Amazon Search
10.0 mm	18.0 mm	10180	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion 1/3 AAA Cell	10180 Battery
10.0 mm	28.0 mm	10280	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion 2/3 AAA Cell	10280 Battery
10.0 mm	44.0 mm	10440	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion AAA Cell	10440 Battery
14.0 mm	25.0 mm	14250	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion 1/2 AA Cell	14250 Battery
14.0 mm	43.0 mm	14430	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	14430 Battery
14.0 mm	53.0 mm	14500	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion AA Cell Note: 2.5 mm longer than AA Cell	14500 Battery
14.0 mm	65.0 mm	14650	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	14650 Battery
15.0 mm	27.0 mm	15270	3.6 V Li-Ion	Rechargeable CR2	15270 Battery
15.6 mm	27.0 mm	CR2, 15270, 15266, 5046LC, CR15H270	3 V Lithium 3.6 V Li-Ion	-	CR2 Battery
16.0 mm	34.0 mm	16340	3.6 V Li-Ion	Rechargeable CR123A	16340 Battery
16.0 mm	65.0 mm	16650	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	16650 Battery
17.0 mm	34.5 mm	17340	3.6 V Li-Ion	Rechargeable CR123A	17340 Battery
17.0 mm	34.5 mm	CR123A, CR17345, 2/3A, 123, CR123, 17345, 16340	3 V Lithium 3.6 V Li-Ion	Very popular in various devices	CR123A Battery
17.3 mm	50.0 mm	17500	3.6 V Li-Ion	Li-Ion A Cell	17500 Battery
17.0 mm	67.0 mm	17670	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	17670 Battery
18.0 mm	35 mm	18350	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	18350 Battery
18.0 mm	49.0 mm	18490	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	18490 Battery
18.0 mm	49.8 mm	18500	3.6 V Li-Ion	Slightly longer than 18490	18500 Battery
18.6 mm	65.2 mm	18650	3.6 V Li-Ion	Very popular, read more: Best 18650 Batteries and Chargers	18650 Battery
19 mm	67.0 mm	19670	3.6 V Li-Ion	Protected 18650, slightly larger	19670 Battery
20 mm	70 mm	20700	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	20700 Battery
21 mm	70 mm	21700	3.6 V Li-Ion	Slightly wider than 20700	21700 Battery
24.3 mm	49.2 mm	25500	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	25500 Battery
26.5 mm	65.4 mm	26650	3.6 V Li-Ion	Popular for high power devices	26650 Battery
32 mm	61.9 mm	32600	3.6 V Li-Ion	-	32600 Battery
32 mm	67.7 mm	32650	3.6 V Li-Ion	Popular for high power devices	32650 Battery

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Rectangular Batteries

These batteries got their names due to their distinctive rectangular shape.

Rectangular batteries usually consist of internally connected 2 or more cells, allowing them to provide larger voltages, for example, 4.5V, 6V, 9V etc.

Again, when replacing these batteries, check old battery (size, voltage, chemistry etc.) and device itself.

Here is a cross reference chart of most common rectangular batteries:

Height	Length	Width	Equivalents/Replacements	Voltage	Amazon Search
36 mm	35 mm	19.5 mm	CR-P2, BR-P2, 5024LC, 223A, CR17-33	6 V (2x3 V Lithium)	CR-P2 Battery
45 mm	34 mm	17.0 mm	2CR5, 5032LC, EL2CR5, DL245	6 V (2x3 V Lithium)	2CR5 Battery
48.5 mm	26.5 mm	17.5 mm	9-volt, E battery, PP3, 6LR61, 6F22, 1604A, 1604D	9 V (6 x 1.5 V) 9 V (3 x 3 V)	9-volt Battery
48.5 mm	35.6 mm	9.18 mm	J battery, 7k67, 4LR61, 1412A	6 V (4 x 1.5 V)	J Size Battery
52.2 mm	28.05 mm	14.15 mm	CR-V3, 5047LC, 5047LF, CRV3, RCR-V3	3 V Lithium 3.6 V Li-Ion	CR-V3 Battery
57.0 mm	35.0 mm	7.0 mm	CP1, CP3553, DLCP1, DL-CP1C, EN-EL5	3 V Lithium 3.6 V Li-Ion	CP1 Battery
67.0 mm	62.0 mm	22.0 mm	4.5-volt, 4.5 V, MN1203, 3LR12, 3R12, 3336	4.5 V (3 x 1.5 V)	3LR12 Battery
109.5 mm	66.7 mm	66.7 mm	6-volt Lantern (Screws), 4R25X, 915, 915A	6 V (4 x 1.5 V)	6-volt Lantern Screws Battery
115 mm	68.2 mm	68.2 mm	6-volt Lantern (Springs), MN908, 4LR25Y, 908A, 908D	6 V (4 x 1.5 V)	6-volt Lantern Spring Battery

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Long Story Short: this article contains numerous warnings - batteries are not toys and they can hurt (to say the least!) people and pets and cause damage to the environment, used devices, homes, cars, boats, etc.

Choose replacement batteries wisely and if you are not sure, ask for professional help. For example, simple mail to the manufacturer of your device can clarify many things ...

Stay safe!

And whatever You do, it is Your own responsibility...