Standard Small Batteries
The standard small batteries category includes a broad range of batteries commonly found in home appliances, toys, remote controls, and other devices.
These batteries come in various sizes, shapes, and chemistries, and thus may lead the user to certain confusion regarding which battery is the proper battery equivalent/replacement for a particular device.
Standard small batteries include:
- Button/Coin Cell Batteries |
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- Cylindrical Batteries |
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- Lithium Non-Rechargeable 3V Button/Coin Cell Batteries |
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- Cylindrical Lithium Batteries |
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- Small Rectangular Batteries |
Cross-reference charts of common small batteries may be found on our home page.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to check details like battery type, its chemistry, dimensions, capacity, max. drain current, max. pulse current, charging current and/or voltage (rechargeable batteries), shelf life, self-discharge rate, etc. Maybe this sounds complicated, but actually, it doesn't have to be.
And here is the list of our latest standard small battery articles, ordered according to the added or modified date:
15V Battery: Models 504/220/BLR154 And 411/208/BLR121 Batteries
15V batteries were high-voltage Zinc-Carbon batteries often used in photo equipment (flashes) and measuring devices (high Ohm resistance).
Thanks to technological advances, lithium batteries are typically used for creating strong flashes, while modern CMOS/MOSFET-based meters don't require high input voltages, making 15V batteries almost obsolete...
Published: May 29, 2023.
397/396 Watch Battery Equivalents and Replacements
397/396 watch batteries, also known as SG2, SR59, SR726, or SR726SW batteries, are small, non-rechargeable 1.55V batteries based on the silver-oxide battery chemistry.
These button/coin cells feature very stable output voltage and are used in measuring devices that benefit from such power sources, including watches, medical instruments, sporting goods, etc.
Published: May 23, 2023.
AAA Batteries - Size, Chemistry Types and Replacements
AAA batteries are one of the most common cylindrical battery sizes used in various electronic and electric devices, like remote controls, toys, cameras, flashlights, radios, etc.
AAA batteries differ greatly in chemistry and hence they differ in capacity, voltage, current/voltage discharging characteristics, and many other features, which may be of great importance when powering sensitive electronic equipment.
Updated: May 2, 2023.
4SR44, 4LR44, PX28A, A544, 28A, K28A Battery Equivalents and Replacements
4SR44 or 4LR44 battery is a small cylindrical battery often used in dog collars, film cameras, small LED flashlights, car security systems, remote controls, toys, and similar.
Common labels for this battery are 4SR44 or 4LR44, depending on the exact chemistry, but there are many other labels that may confuse the user, including PX28A, A544, 28A, K28A, K28L, V34PX, 476A, 4A76, 2CR1/3N, 2CR11108, etc.
Updated: March 30, 2023.
CR2 Battery Equivalents and Replacements - CR2 Battery vs 15270 Battery
CR2 batteries are very popular cylindrical non-rechargeable 3.0V lithium batteries, commonly used in various devices like photo cameras, golf rangefinders, weapon-mounted lights, tactical and EDC flashlights, security devices, etc.
15270 (15266) batteries are rechargeable lithium batteries with nominal voltages between 3.0 and 3.7 volts, depending on the exact chemistry types and built-in Battery Management System (BMS). Since they are very similar in dimensions to CR2 batteries, they are often labeled 'rechargeable CR2' batteries.
Updated: March 30, 2023.
D Cell Battery - Replacements and Equivalents
D cell battery is a cylindrical battery introduced in 1898 and used in a variety of high-drain applications, including flashlights, toys, radio receivers and transmitters, medical devices, security systems, etc.
The most common label for this battery is 'D-cell', but other labels are used as well, like 'flashlight battery', MN1300, MX1300, LR20, R20, 13A, 13D, Type 373, BA-30, etc.
Updated: March 24, 2023.
CR-P2, BR-P2, 5024LC, 223A, CR17-33 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR-P2, BR-P2, 5024LC, 223A, and CR17-33 batteries are very popular non-rechargeable lithium batteries, commonly used in photo and film cameras, medical systems, security systems, standby devices, and other applications where the reliable and strong source of energy is required, even after a long time of being stored away.
CR-P2, BR-P2, 5024LC, 223A, and CR17-33 are made by practically all the most reputable battery brands and can be easily found at most hardware and online shops. But, since manufacturers use several, often non-standardized labels, to describe these batteries, some confusion may arise ...
Updated: March 13, 2023.
Lithium CR2025, DL2025, E-CR2025, SB-T14, 5003LC, BR2025, LiR2025 Battery Equivalents
Lithium CR2025 is a very popular lithium 3.0 V non-rechargeable battery, often used in car remote keys, watches, medical equipment, calculators, remote control devices, keychain LED lights, and other small electronic devices. Due to its very long shelf life and stable voltage, CR2025 is often used as a memory battery in computers, cameras, digital watches, and other electronic devices.
Thanks to its high demand, many manufacturers offer these batteries with various labels, creating slight confusion regarding CR2025 battery equivalents and replacements. Often CR2025 batteries are labeled as CR2025, DL2025, E-CR2025, SB-T14, 5003LC, BR2025, LiR2025 etc.
Updated: March 11, 2023.
Lithium CR2016, BR2016, LiR2016, DL2016, ECR2016, E-CR2016, SB-T11, 5000LC Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
Lithium CR2016, BR2016, LiR2016, DL2016, ECR2016, E-CR2016, SB-T11, 5000LC, etc. battery is lithium 3.0 volts non-rechargeable button/coin cell.
It is a very popular, low-profile battery commonly used in digital watches, credit-card size devices, remote controls, calculators, thermometers, etc. Since practically all reputable battery brands manufacture these batteries, getting a new one shouldn't be a problem. However, it is good to know a few additional things about these batteries ...
Updated: March 10, 2023.
Lithium CR1616, DL1616, BR1616, ECR1616, 280-209, GPCR1616, LiR1616, KCR1616, 5021LC 3V Battery Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium CR1616 is a very popular 3.0 volts lithium primary (non-rechargeable) battery, often used in car remote keys, wrist watches, TV remotes, medical equipment, calculators, digital scales, and other small electronic devices.
Due to its very long shelf life and stable voltage, CR1616 is often used as a memory battery in computers, cameras, game controllers, and other electronic devices.
Updated: March 7, 2023.
9-volt, E battery, PP3, 6LR61, 6F22, 1604A, 1604D, MN1604 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
9-volt, E or PP3 battery is a very popular 9V rectangular battery often used in portable radios, cameras, walkie-talkies, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and other applications that require slightly larger voltage from a single battery.
9V batteries can be both non-rechargeable or rechargeable batteries, featuring different chemistries.
Updated: February 22, 2023.
A23, 8LR932, 1811A, V23GA, MN21, 8LR23, A23S Battery Equivalents and Replacements
The A23 battery is a non-rechargeable alkaline cylindrical cell battery often used in small electronic devices requiring higher voltage, like home security systems, garage door openers, Bluetooth headsets, key-less vehicle entry systems, video games controllers, cameras, and other similar devices and electronic gadgets.
The A23 battery is manufactured by most battery brands and finding a replacement battery shouldn't be a problem. But, like many similar batteries, the A23 battery comes with a broad set of labels, often used by just one manufacturer.
Updated: February 20, 2023.
1/2 AA Battery vs. 14250 Battery
1/2 AA and 14250 batteries are very popular small, cylindrical batteries commonly used in electronic meters, security systems, medical equipment, baby movement monitors, dog collars, compact EDC flashlights, etc.
1/2 AA and 14250 batteries are very similar batteries, and their labels are often used interchangeably. 1/2 AA and 14250 batteries share practically the same dimensions, but they differ in exact battery chemistry and hence the battery's characteristics and performances.
Updated: February 17, 2023.
BR1225 and CR1225 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
BR1225 and CR1225 batteries are very popular lithium 3.0V button/coin cell batteries, commonly used in thermometers, dog collars, key-less remotes, PDAs, medical scales, heart rate monitors, remote controls, motherboards, calculators, toys, and other electronic equipment.
Both BR1225 and CR1225 batteries share the same physical dimensions, but they differ in chemistry and thus have slightly different performances regarding capacity, voltages, operating temperature, self-discharge rate, shelf life, and similar.
Updated: February 14, 2023.
18500 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
18500 batteries are lithium-ion rechargeable cylindrical batteries, slightly smaller than the more popular 18650 batteries, and are commonly used in game controllers, LED flashlights, medical and security applications, solar lights, etc.
18500 batteries differ in shape, especially top battery terminals and internal construction. Also, they tend to differ slightly in height, requiring users to be careful when buying these (and other) cylindrical lithium batteries.
Published: February 10, 2023.
27A, A27, MN27 12V Battery Equivalents and Replacements
27A, A27, MN27 battery is a small, cylindrical, non-rechargeable battery commonly used in car alarms, remote controls, garage door openers, glucose, and blood pressure monitors, telecommunication devices, headsets, toys, etc.
According to the IEC standard, this battery label is 8LR732, since internally, it consists of 8 (eight) LR732 (or LR632) batteries connected in series.
Updated: January 26, 2023.
SR48, AG5/SG5, LR754, SR754, Orange Tab, Size 13, 193/309/393 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR48, AG5/SG5, LR754, SR754, Orange Tab/13, 193/309/393, etc., are small, button coin cell batteries often used in watches, toys, small LED flashlights, wearable electronics, remote controls, hearing aids, and similar.
SR48, AG5/SG5, LR754, SR754, Orange Tab/13, 193/309/393 batteries are available in several chemistries and are often labeled differently by their manufacturers, leading to some confusion among their users.
Updated: January 26, 2023.
CR927 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR927 batteries are small, coin-cell types of batteries used in remote controllers, toys, watches, calculators, and similar devices and gadgets.
CR927 batteries are non-rechargeable lithium 3.0 volts batteries featuring good energy density and stable output voltage, making them a preferable choice for many micro and small electronic devices.
Updated: January 24, 2023.
CR2430 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium 3.0 volts non-rechargeable CR2430 batteries are button/coin-cell type of batteries commonly used in watches, fitness wearable electronics, car keys, remote controllers, calculators, healthcare devices (glucose monitors, for example), dog collars, as a backup battery, and similar.
CR2430 battery is rather common, but it is often labeled using other labels. Also, the round 2430 battery can be found in other chemistries, even rechargeable ones, leading to some confusion among users.
Updated: January 24, 2023.
16340 Rechargeable Battery and Its Equivalents: The Complete Guide
16340 battery is a cylindrical rechargeable battery based on one of the lithium-ion chemistries, ensuring relatively high discharge currents, stable output voltage, low self-discharge rate, etc.
As such, the 16340 battery is often used in high-output flashlights, photo/video equipment, toys, tools, and similar. However, there are several other very popular battery sizes that can, more or less easily, fit the 16340 battery compartments, leading to potential issues.
Published: January 23, 2023.
AA Batteries - Size, Types, and Equivalents
AA batteries are one of the most common battery sizes used in household electronic devices.
AA batteries differ in used chemistry and hence the capacity, voltage, discharge characteristics, and other features that are very important when powering sensitive electronic equipment.
Updated: January 13, 2023.
26800 Battery and Chargers: 26800 vs. 26650 Battery
26800 batteries are large cylindrical batteries able to store and release plenty of energy. As such, 26800 batteries are often used in ebikes, scooters, and similar battery packs, but also in other applications requiring high-energy and high-power batteries.
Physically 26800 batteries are rather similar to much more popular 26650 batteries, and some devices can even be powered by both batteries.
Published: January 9, 2023.
CR2354 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR2354 is a non-rechargeable lithium 3.0V button/coin cell battery, often used in devices that require constant voltage for years to come and in small and compact devices that periodically need a reliable source of constant power combined with power pulses.
Thus, CR2354 batteries are commonly used in digital wrist watches, key fobs, medical devices, toys, calculators, wearable electronics, as CMOS backup batteries, and similar.
Published: December 6, 2022.
Best 21700 Battery
Lithium-ion 21700 batteries are very popular 3.6-3.7 volts batteries for high-drain devices that also require long-lasting batteries in terms of constant voltage, battery capacity, low self-discharge rate, and a large number of charging and discharging cycles.
21700 lithium rechargeable batteries come in many versions differing in their chemistry, battery capacity, maximum pulse and continuous drain current, maximum charging current, protective electronics, battery terminals, etc.
Updated: December 3, 2022.
LR1130, AG10, 389, 390 Battery Equivalents and Replacement
LR1130 is a very popular button/coin cell battery, often used in remote controls, car keys, garage openers, micro LED flashlights, calculators, toys, etc.
Since it is so popular, practically all battery brands manufacture LR1130 batteries, but they also use many other labels, including LR1131, LR54, SR1130, SR1130SW, AG10, 390, 389, 387, 189, etc., leading to certain confusion among the consumers.
The most commonly used labels are LR1130, AG10, 389, and 390 batteries.
Updated: October 24, 2022.
3LR12 3R12 4.5 Volts Flat Battery
The alkaline 3LR12 battery is a flat, rectangular battery containing internally three "B" cells connected in series to form the 4.5 volts battery pack.
Once upon a time, the 3LR12 4.5V battery was a very common battery used in various applications, but nowadays, it is mostly used in flashlights, toy remote controllers, and similar applications.
Updated: October 7, 2022.
B-Cell Batteries: Why There Are No B Batteries?
B-cell batteries, also known as B batteries, are cylindrical zinc-carbon or alkaline batteries that were used in various applications, especially as part of the flat 4.5V batteries.
Today, B batteries are practically impossible to find on the market since other similar battery sizes are much more popular, including AA, C, and D-size batteries. Also, with the advances in chemistry and technology, lithium cylindrical cells, especially rechargeable ones, are taking their share of the market.
Published: October 7, 2022.
SR41 and LR41 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR41 and LR41 batteries are small, button/coin cell batteries often used in digital thermometers, wrist watches, toys, small LED flashlights, wearable electronics, remote controls, and similar devices.
These batteries are available on the market in several chemistries, featuring similar but not the same discharge characteristics, and are often labeled differently by their manufacturers, leading to some confusion by their users.
Updated: September 30, 2022.
Lithium CR1620 Battery - Replacements and Equivalents
CR1620 battery is a lithium non-rechargeable button/coin cell battery, often used in car keys, digital watches, remote controllers, credit-card size devices, micro-LED flashlights, toys, as CMOS/motherboard battery, and similar.
CR1620 battery is manufactured by practically all of the most popular and reputable battery brands, and finding the new one should not be a problem. However, not all manufacturers use the same label for their CR1620 batteries, leading to some confusion among the users.
Updated: September 30, 2022.
C Cell Batteries vs. 26500 Batteries - Comparisons and Recommendations
C cell batteries and 26500 batteries are physically very similar batteries - they are cylindrical batteries commonly used for powering home appliances, toys, flashlights, musical instruments, etc.
C cell batteries and 26500 batteries differ in chemistry type and thus their nominal voltage, capacity, internal resistance (drain type), shelf life, use, and similar.
Updated: September 28, 2022.
AG4, LR626, LR66, 177/376/377, SR626, SR626SW Battery Equivalents
AG4, LR626, LR66, 177/376/377, SR626, and SR626SW batteries are very popular non-rechargeable button/coin cell batteries, available in several chemistries and manufactured by practically all battery brands.
These batteries are commonly found in wrist watches, calculators, and similar small electronic devices requiring a reliable power source.
Updated: September 23, 2022.
Lithium CR2450 Battery - Brands, Equivalents, and Replacements
Lithium 3.0V CR2450 battery is a non-rechargeable button/coin cell battery commonly used in watches, computer motherboards, medical devices, LED flashlights, toys, remote controls, car remote keys, security systems, wearable electronics, etc.
When compared with smaller 3.0V lithium batteries, CR2450 is a large and powerful battery with a large capacity and is often used in 'high' drain devices.
Updated: September 15, 2022.
Best CR123A Battery - Rechargeable vs. Non-Rechargeable Lithium CR123A Batteries
CR123A batteries are very popular cylindrical lithium batteries, commonly used in various devices like photo cameras, flashlights, security devices, military equipment, etc.
CR123A batteries come in two major versions: rechargeable and non-rechargeable CR123A batteries, both featuring different voltages, drain currents, capacities, etc. That and the fact that many manufacturers come with their 'own' labels lead to slight confusion when picking the right CR123A battery.
Updated: September 15, 2022.
CR3032 and BR3032 Lithium Batteries
CR3032 and BR3032 are relatively large button/coin-cell batteries, often used in applications where a thin battery of relatively large capacity is needed.
Since they are based on the manganese-dioxide lithium and carbon-monofluoride lithium chemistries, CR3032 and BR3032 come with many similar features. But, they also differ in a few very important discharge features.
Published: September 12, 2022.
Lithium CR2477 Battery - Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium CR2477 is a non-rechargeable 3.0 volts manganese-dioxide lithium battery, labeled as 'CR2477', but also as DL2477, ECR2477, KCR2477, EB-CR2477, BR2477, LiR2477, etc.
CR2477 battery is used as a watch battery, in remote controls, toys, medical equipment, security systems, etc.
The lithium non-rechargeable 3.0 V CR2477 battery is known as the battery with the highest capacity of all lithium button/coin cell batteries.
Updated: September 2, 2022.
AG13, SG13, LR1154, SR44, SR44SW, 303, 357, A76, LR44 Battery Equivalents
AG13/LR44/SR44/SR44SW/357 button/coin cell batteries are very popular batteries, commonly found in wrist watches, small flashlights, some remote control devices, thermometers, laser pointers, and other small electronic units.
According to the IEC standard, this battery should be called LR1154 (alkaline) or SR1154 (silver-oxide). Sometimes shorter, two-digit code is used: LR44 for alkaline and SR44 for silver-oxide batteries.
Many manufacturers use their own names for these batteries, but they also tend to add IEC and other standard codes, including short descriptions of the chemistry and other important features.
Updated: August 18, 2022.
CR1025, DL1025, BR1025 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR1025 batteries are non-rechargeable Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2) 3.0V batteries featuring very stable output voltage, good tolerance to low and high temperatures, and a very low discharge rate.
CR1025 batteries are commonly used in some calculators, wrist watches, remote controls, car key fobs, and similar devices that require a compact but reliable and stable power source.
Published: July 16, 2022.
Sub-C Rechargeable Battery
Sub-C batteries are commonly used in cordless tools, high-end RC toys, and appliances requiring reliable batteries that are able to provide relatively strong currents and support hundred of charging/discharging cycles.
Sub-C batteries are offered in several chemistries, but also in several sub-models, often labeled as 1/2 Sub-C, 4/5 Sub-C, and 5/4 Sub-C batteries.
Published: June 23, 2022.
CR11108, CR1/3N, CR-1/3N, DL1/3N, 2L76, 2LR44 3V Lithium Non-Rechargeable Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR11108, CR1/3N, CR-1/3N, DL1/3N, 2L76, 2LR44, 2KL1/3N, 5008L, VL1/3N, etc. are non-rechargeable 3V lithium batteries, most commonly based on the Lithium Manganese Dioxide chemistry.
Commonly, they are known as CR11108 or CR1/3N batteries and are often used in cameras, calculators, dog collars, gun sights, PDAs, computer motherboards, etc.
Updated: June 1, 2022.
CR2020/BR2020/VL2020 Battery Replacements and Equivalents
CR2020/BR2020/VL2020 are lithium coin-cell batteries with nominal 3.0 voltage. They come in several versions: CR2020 is a manganese-dioxide lithium non-rechargeable battery, BR2020 is Carbon-monofluoride lithium non-rechargeable battery and VL2020 is a lithium rechargeable battery.
Depending on the exact chemistry, CR2020/BR2020/VL2020 are used in various applications requiring different battery features and characteristics.
Updated: May 3, 2022.
CR2412/BR2412 3V Lithium Non-Rechargeable Batteries Equivalents and Replacements
CR2412/BR2412 are not the most common button/cell type 3V lithium non-rechargeable batteries on the market, but due to their dimensions, they are often used in small card-like devices, watches, car keys, memory backup, various medical meters, and similar.
And as such, when the original battery needs replacement, it is very important to find the proper one.
Updated: May 3, 2022.
26650 Battery - Dimensions, Chargers, and Flashlights
Lithium-ion 26650 batteries are a common choice for high drain devices that also require large-capacity batteries, low self-discharge rate, and a large number of charging and discharging cycles. Lithium-ion 26650 rechargeable batteries are very similar to 18650 batteries, but they have ~2x larger volume and hence larger capacity/larger drain currents.
The most important features of 26650 rechargeable batteries are their native capacity, maximum pulse current, continuous drain current, maximum allowed charging current, protective electronics available, exact chemistry, and similar.
Updated: May 3, 2022.
J-Cell Battery Equivalents and Replacements
J-cell batteries are flat, non-rechargeable, 6V batteries intended for a broad range of devices that require a reliable power source that has to be flat and can be inserted only one way into the battery compartment.
J-cell batteries are not the most common batteries on the market, but they can be found at online stores rather easily.
Nonetheless, some people use special J-cell battery adapters that can hold four AAAA batteries connected in series allowing them to replace J-cell batteries with four AAAA batteries.
Published: April 23, 2022.
SR57, LR57, 395, 399, SR927W, SR927SW, SR927PW, SR927, SR926, LR927, LR926, SG7, AG7 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR57, LR57, 395, 399, SR927SW, AG7, etc. batteries are very popular button/coin cell non-rechargeable batteries, available in alkaline and silver-oxide chemistries and manufactured by practically all battery brands.
These batteries are commonly found in small electronic and electric devices requiring reliable power sources like keychain flashlights, wrist watches, small remote controls, and similar.
Updated: March 30, 2022.
370, 371, LR69, LR920, LR921, SR69, SR920SW Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
LR920 and SR920SW are popular alkaline and silver-oxide batteries commonly found in the wrist and other watches, remote controls, some toys, small flashlights, and similar.
These batteries are usually labeled as SR69, SR920W, SR920SW, SR920PW, SR920, SR921, SR69, 171, 370, 371, LR69, LR920, LR921, SG6, AG6, etc. leading to confusion when proper battery equivalent and replacement battery is needed.
Fortunately, most popular battery brands use SR920SW, 371, 370, LR920, or AG6 when labeling their LR920/SR920SW batteries.
Updated: March 26, 2022.
SR716SW/315 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR716SW/315 battery is a smallish button/coin cell battery commonly used as a wrist watch battery and for powering credit card and other similarly sized compact devices that require a power source with a very stable output voltage.
SR716/315 batteries are exclusively silver-oxide batteries, while similar alkaline batteries are very rare if present on the market at all.
Published: March 26, 2022.
SR512SW (335) Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR512SW battery, also often labeled as 335 battery, is a small 1.55V non-rechargeable, button/coin cell, silver-oxide battery commonly used in wrist watches, credit card devices, and similar small devices and gadgets that need a reliable source of power over a longer period of time.
SR512SW/335 battery is manufactured by the most reputable battery brands and can be found at online shops and local hardware stores. However, it also often comes with additional labels, causing slight confusion among the users.
Published: January 21, 2022.
364, AG1, LR621, SR621SW Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
LR621 and SR621SW are very popular coin/button cell batteries often used in wrist watches, small toys, calculators, remote keys, and similar small and compact devices.
LR/SR621 batteries are manufactured by many leading brands and can be easily found at online shops and stores.
Updated: January 11, 2022.
LR521, LR63, SR521, SR521S, SR521SW, SR63, 379, SG0, AG0 Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
LR521, SR521, 379, AG0 button cell batteries are often used in wrist watches, toys, remotes, and similar low drain devices.
These batteries are manufactured by most, if not all, most reputable battery brands and are easy to find if you know what to look for.
Updated: December 29, 2021.
How to Pick the Best 18650 Battery and 18650 Battery Charger
Lithium-ion 18650 batteries are a very popular choice for high-power devices that also require long-lasting batteries in terms of capacity, low self-discharge rate, and a large number of charging and discharging cycles.
18650 rechargeable batteries come in countless versions, with many features, some of the most important being capacity, maximum pulse and continuous drain current, charging current, protective electronics, etc.
Updated: November 12, 2021.
N-Cell/E90 Battery Replacement
N-cell/E90 battery is a cylindrical battery mostly used in Bluetooth headsets, glucose and blood pressure monitors, remote keys, compact LED flashlights, dog collars, and similar.
Although the most common N-cell/E90 battery chemistry is alkaline, there are several variations and even other chemistries used, with each having somewhat different discharge characteristics. Also, there are several standard battery sizes that are very similar to N-cell/E90 batteries, but they are far from being compatible.
Published: November 6, 2021.
Lithium 32650 Battery 101: All About 32650 Batteries
Lithium 32650 batteries are one of the largest standard size cylindrical rechargeable lithium batteries based on several similar lithium battery chemistries with each one offering its own pros and cons.
Lithium 32650 batteries are commonly used in high-power flashlights and other similar devices, for making battery packs for electric scooters, electric bikes, and other electric vehicles, and for many other applications where high capacity lithium batteries are required.
Published: October 21, 2021.
Lithium CR2032, DL2032, BR2032, ML2032, LiR2032, LR2032 Batteries - Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium CR2032 is a very popular non-rechargeable lithium 3.0 V battery, often used in watches, calculators, medical equipment, remote controls, and other smaller electronic devices. Due to its very long shelf life (5-10+ years) and stable voltage, it is often used as a memory battery in computers, servers, cameras, and other high-end electronic devices.
Thanks to its high demand and many manufacturers that offer these batteries, there is slight confusion regarding CR2032 battery equivalents and replacements. No wonder, since one can find batteries labeled as CR2032, DL2032, BR2032, ML2032, LiR2032, LR2032, E-CR2032, SB-T51, 5004LC, etc.
Updated: October 14, 2021.
Lithium 14500 Battery - Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium 14500 battery is a rechargeable lithium battery being able to withstand a large number of charging/discharging cycles and to provide relatively strong currents.
Lithium 14500 batteries are commonly used in high-drain devices like flashlights, photo equipment, medical and security devices, and similar.
Published: October 8, 2021.
Lithium 18350 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
Lithium 18350 battery is a rechargeable 3.6-3.7V battery commonly used in high-drain devices including flashlights, cameras and other photo equipment, medical and security systems, etc.
18350 battery feature physical dimensions that are very similar to several other battery sizes, making it "almost" compatible with such batteries. But, such "almost" compatibility may lead to confusion among its users.
Published: October 8, 2021.
SR721SW/362 Battery Equivalent
SR721SW/362 battery is a small, button/coin-cell non-rechargeable battery, commonly used in wrist watches, credit card size devices, remote controllers, calculators, medical instruments, and similar.
SR721SW/362 is a silver-oxide battery, having a long shelf life, good tolerance to pulse currents, a wide operating temperature range, etc. Alkaline batteries with the same dimensions are also manufactured, but they feature shorter shelf life, smaller capacity, and similar, but they are somewhat cheaper.
Published: September 30, 2021.
9V Lithium Batteries
The most popular 9V lithium battery is a lithium battery simply labeled as a 9-volt battery, also known as E battery, PP3 battery, 6LR61 battery, 6F22 battery, 1604A battery, 1604D battery, MN1604 battery, etc.
9V lithium batteries are offered as non-rechargeable and as rechargeable batteries and are used to power various smaller devices including remote controllers, toys, flashlights, security systems, and similar.
Published: September 17, 2021.
CR-V3, CRV3, ELCRV3, RLCRV3 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR-V3, CRV3, ELCRV3, RLCRV3 is very popular, high-capacity single-cell lithium or lithium-ion battery, often used in high-drain devices and appliances, like flashlights, photo cameras, toys and similar.
CR-V3 is flat, rectangular battery 52.2 mm in height, 28.05 mm in width and 14.15 mm in depth and is physically very similar to two AA (R6) batteries side-by-side.
Updated: September 8, 2021.
CP1 and EN-EL5 Battery Equivalents
CP1 and EN-EL5 batteries are prismatic lithium camera batteries, being able to power other high-drain devices as well.
CP1 and EN-EL5 batteries feature the very same physical dimensions, but they differ in chemistry and thus their discharge characteristics.
Published: July 26, 2021.
SR712SW Battery Equivalents
SR712SW are silver-oxide button/coin batteries, commonly used in analog and digital watches and other small electronic devices that don't require strong currents to operate, for example, thermometers and similar medical equipment.
SR712SW batteries are low-drain batteries, featuring stable output voltage and a wide operating temperature range.
Published: May 8, 2021.
LR43, SR43, LR1142, SR1142, AG12, 386, 301 Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
LR43, SR43, LR1142, SR1142, AG12, 386, 301 batteries are button/coin cell batteries often found in calculators, watches, toys, small flashlights, remote controls, and other small electronic devices.
According to the IEC standard, these batteries should be labeled LR1142 (alkaline) or SR1142 (silver-oxide). In many instances shorter, two-digit code is used: LR43 for alkaline and SR43 for silver-oxide batteries, but there are other labels as well, like AG12, SG12, 386, 301, etc.
Updated: April 30, 2021.
Lithium 2CR5 Battery - Features, Dimensions, and Equivalents
Lithium 2CR5 battery is a very popular 6V non-rechargeable lithium battery commonly used not only in cameras and other photo equipment, but also in some flashlights, security systems, toys, and similar.
2CR5 battery features other common labels like 5032LC, EL2CR5, DL245, 6203, KL2CR5, etc., but in order to avoid confusion, they are always labeled as 2CR5 batteries (according to the IEC standard) and sometimes with 5032LC (according to the ANSI standard).
Updated: April 16, 2021.
394 Battery Equivalents and Replacements: LR936, SR936, SR936W, SR936SW, AG9, SG9, LR45, SR45 Batteries
394, LR936, SR936, SR936W, SR936SW, AG9, SG9, LR45, SR45, etc. batteries are small and compact button/coin-cell batteries commonly used in toys, micro-flashlights, watches, wearable electronics, remote controls, and similar.
These very popular batteries come in alkaline and silver-oxide chemistry, often sharing the same labels, leading to certain confusion among the users. But, with the most reputable brands producing excellent silver-oxide models, end-users should not have issues in getting the new 394 battery replacements.
Published: March 25, 2021.
A-Size Battery Equivalents and Replacements
A-size battery or A-cell battery is a cylindrical battery that is rarely used directly in tools and appliances, but as a part of custom battery packs, it can be found in toys, tools, electric bikes and scooters, and similar.
A-size battery comes in various chemistries, featuring different terminal types, leading to some confusion. Also, batteries of similar sizes, like 2/3A, 4/3A, and similar, are also very popular.
Published: January 30, 2021.
CR1220 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
CR1220 battery is a very popular non-rechargeable lithium 3.0V button/coin cell battery, commonly used in keychain LED flashlights, thermometers, key-less remotes, medical scales, PDAs, heart rate monitors, cameras, and other electronic equipment.
CR1220 batteries are much more common than BR1220 batteries - they share the same physical dimensions, but they differ in chemistry and thus have different characteristics in terms of battery capacity, voltage, operating temperature, self-discharge rate, etc.
Published: January 15, 2021.
6-Volt Lantern Battery
6-Volt lantern battery is a heavy-duty rectangular battery, commonly used in camping lanterns (hence the name) and similar flashlights, but also in various other applications where high-capacity, heavy-duty batteries are required.
As usual, 6-volt lantern batteries come in several chemistries and are often labeled differently, which may cause some confusion among the consumers.
Published: December 9, 2020.
AAAA Battery - Dimensions, Features, and Replacements
AAAA batteries are small, cylindrical batteries commonly used in small electronic devices like calculators, flashlights, laser pointers, game controllers, and similar.
Like similar, but larger, AA and AAA batteries, AAAA batteries also come in different chemistries, offering different performances and features, but also different prices.
Published: November 30, 2020.
Lithium CR1632 3.0V Battery
Lithium CR1632 battery is a non-rechargeable button/coin cell battery, based on the manganese-dioxide lithium chemistry, featuring a nominal voltage of 3.0 volts.
Lithium CR1632 battery is a very popular battery, commonly used in car keys, remote devices, toys, calculators, digital watches, as CMOS battery and similar. It is quite a common battery, and easy to obtain. But, it also comes with different labels, causing some confusion among the users.
Published: October 26, 2020.
CR1216 Battery Equivalents, Features, and Dimensions
CR1216 battery is a coin/button cell non-rechargeable type of battery, often used in small appliances and devices like watches, calculators, remote controls, credit-card sized devices, and similar.
CR1216 battery has many other labels, often leading to confusion about which battery is the right one. These labels often include DL1216, ECR1216, BR1216, KCR1216, LM1216, 280-208, 5034LC, etc.
Published: October 14, 2020.
SR616SW/321 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR616SW/321 are button/coin-cell batteries, commonly used in wrist watches, PDAs, calculators, credit card size devices, and other low-drain, continuous operation devices.
SR616SW/321 are fairly popular batteries, almost always available at hardware stores and online shops. However, many manufacturers use their own labels, leading to confusion regarding these batteries.
Published: July 29, 2020.
SR527, SR527S, SR527SW, SR64, 319, LR527, LR64 Battery Equivalents, and Replacements
SR527, SR527S, SR527SW, SR64, 319, LR527, LR64 are very small button cell batteries that often used in wrist watches, toys, remotes, and similar low drain devices.
These batteries are manufactured by the most battery brands and are easy to find in the local hardware stores and online shops, just be sure to order the battery of the right size and chemistry.
Published: June 8, 2020.
SR516, SR516SW, SR62, LR516, LR62, 317 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR516, SR516SW, SR62, LR516, LR62, 317 button cell batteries are often used in wrist watches, toys, remotes, and similar low drain devices.
These batteries are manufactured by almost all most reputable battery brands and are easy to find at online shops and local hardware stores.
Published: December 13, 2019.
SR416, SR416SW, SR416S, 337, LR416 Battery Equivalents and Replacements
SR416SW is very small button cell battery, commonly used in wrist watches, but also in calculators, credit card size devices, as CMOS battery etc.
Common labels of these batteries include SR416, SR416SW, SR416S, 337, LR416 and few more, but most reputable brands commonly use 'SR416SW', often combined with '337' label.
Published: August 4, 2019.