Battery Cell Types
The following table is a list of primary battery sizes which are currently available in modern society. Note that there were other sizes other than those listed in this table which are no longer available due to either a decline in popularity or changing technological needs. Batteries for obsolete portable vacuum tubes devices for example, are not listed. A table of older, obsolete, and uncommon-availability batteries types and sizes can be found below this table.
Most Common Batteries
| Most Common Name | Other Common Names | IEC Name | ANSI/NEDA Name | Typical Capacity (mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal Layout | Dimensions |
| AAA | Micro Microlight MN2400 MX2400 |
LR03 (alkaline) R03 (carbon–zinc) FR03 (Li–FeS2) |
24A (alkaline) 24D (carbon–zinc) 24LF (Li–FeS2) |
1200 (alkaline) 540 (carbon–zinc) 800–1000 (Ni–MH) |
1.5 1.2 (NiMH and NiCd) |
Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 44.5 mm D 10.5 mm |
| AA | Pencil-sized Penlight Mignon MN1500 MX1500 Type 316 (Soviet Union/Russia) |
LR6 (alkaline) R6 (carbon–zinc) FR6 (Lithium–FeS2) HR6 (Ni-MH) KR157/51 (NiCd) ZR6 (Ni-Mn) |
15A (alkaline) 15D (carbon–zinc) 15LF (Lithium–FeS2) 1.2H2 (NiMH) 10015 (NiCd) |
2700 (alkaline) 1100 (carbon–zinc) 3000 (Lithium–FeS2) 1700–2900 (NiMH) 600–1000 (NiCd) |
1.5 1.2 (NiMH and NiCd) |
Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 50.5 mm D 13.5–14.5 mm |
| C | MN1400 MX1400 Baby Type 343 (Soviet Union/Russia) |
LR14 (alkaline) R14 (carbon–zinc) KR27/50 (NiCd) |
14A (alkaline) 14D (carbon–zinc) |
8000 (alkaline) 3800 (carbon–zinc) 4500–6000 (NiMH) |
1.5 1.2 (NiMH) |
Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 50 mm D 26.2 mm |
| D | U2 (In Britain until the 1970s) Flashlight Battery MN1300 MX1300 Mono Type 373 (Soviet Union/Russia) |
LR20 (alkaline) R20 (carbon–zinc) |
13A (alkaline) 13D (carbon–zinc) |
12000 (alkaline) 8000 (carbon–zinc) 9000–11500 (NiMH) |
1.5 1.2 (NiMH) |
Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 61.5 mm D 34.2 mm |
| 9-Volt | PP3 Radio battery MN1604 Square(sic) battery Krona (Soviet Union/Russia) |
6LR61 (alkaline) 6F22 (carbon–zinc) 6KR61 (NiCd) |
1604A (alkaline) 1604D (carbon–zinc) 1604LC (Lithium) 7.2H5 (NiMH) 11604 (NiCd) |
565 (alkaline) 400 (carbon–zinc) 1200 (lithium) 175 (NiMH) 120 (NiCd) 500 (Lithium polymer rechrg) |
9 7.2 (NiMH and NiCd) 8.4 (some NiMH and NiCd) |
Rectangular | both small end + male clasp - female clasp |
H 48.5 mm L 26.5 mmW 17.5 mm |
| Lantern (Spring) |
Lantern 6 Volt Spring Top MN908 (UK) 996 or PJ996 |
4R25Y (alkaline) 4R25 (carbon–zinc) |
908A (alkaline) 908D (carbon–zinc) |
26000 (alkaline) 10500 (carbon–zinc) |
6 | Square | Springs Top + Corner - Center |
H 115 mm L 68.2 mm W 68.2 mm |
Less Common Batteries
| Most Common Name | Other Common Names | IEC Name | ANSI/NEDA Name | Typical Capacity (mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal Layout | Dimensions |
| AAAA | MX2500 | LR8D425 (alkaline) | 25A (alkaline) | 625 (alkaline) | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 42.5 mm D 8.3 mm |
| 1/2 AA | SAFT LS14250 Tadiran TL5101 UL142502P |
3.6 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 24 mm D 13.5-14.5 mm |
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| A23 | 23A 3LR50 MN21 |
8LR50 (alkaline) | 1181A (alkaline) | 40 (alkaline) | 12 | Cylinder (or button stack) |
+ Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 29 mm D 10 mm |
| CR123A | Camera Battery 123 CR123 R123 (Li-Ion) RCR123A RCR123 (Li-Ion) 17335 |
CR17345 (Lithium) | 5018LC (Lithium) | 1500 (Lithium) 700 (Li–Ion) |
3 (Lithium) 3.6 (Li-Ion) |
Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 34.5 mm D 17 mm |
| CR2 | CR2 | CR17355 | 5046LC | 750 (Lithium) | 3 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 27 mm × D 15.6 mm |
| CR-V3 | CRV3 RCR-V3 (Li-Ion) |
3000 (Lithium) 1300 (Li-Ion) |
3 | Flat pack | Both on one end | 52.20 × 28.05 × 14.15 mm | ||
| Duplex | 2R10 | 3 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
H 74.6 mm D 21.8 mm |
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| F | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 91 mm D 33 mm |
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| J | 7K67 | 4LR61 (alkaline) | 1412A (alkaline) | 625 (alkaline) | 6 | Square with missing corner | Flat contacts - top side + missing corner |
H 48.5 mm L 35.6 mm W 9.18 mm |
| Lantern (Screw) | Lantern 6 Volt Screw Top |
4R25Y (alkaline) 4R25 (carbon–zinc) |
915A (alkaline) 908 (carbon–zinc) |
26000 (alkaline) 10500 (carbon–zinc) |
6 | Square | Screw Posts Top + Corner - Center |
H 115 mm L 68.2 mm W 68.2 mm |
| Lantern (Big) | 918 R25-2 Big Lantern Double Lantern MN918 |
4LR25-24 (alkaline) 4R25-2 (carbon–zinc) 8R25 (carbon–zinc) |
918A (alkaline) 918D (carbon–zinc) |
52000 (alkaline) 22000 (carbon–zinc) |
6 | Square | Screw posts Apart top |
H 127 mm L 136.5 mm W 73 mm |
| N | Lady MN9100 SUM5 SUM-5 R1 |
LR1 (alkaline) | 910A (alkaline) | 1000 (alkaline) | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 30.2 mm D 12 mm |
| 4.5 Volt | Pocketable Battery 1203 4.5 V Type 3336 (Soviet Union/Russia) |
3LR12 (alkaline) 3R12 (carbon–zinc) |
MN1203 (manganese) | 6100 (alkaline) 1200 (carbon–zinc) |
4.5 | Flat pack | + short terminal strip - long terminal strip |
H 65 mm L 61 mm W 21 mm |
| No. 6 | Ignition Cell | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Center binding post - Rim binding post |
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| Sub-C | 1200–2400 (NiCd) 3500–4500(NiMH) |
1.2 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end - Flat opposite end |
L 42.86 mm D 22.2 mm 27/16×7/8 in |
Button Batteries
| Most Common Name | Other Common Names | IEC Name | ANSI/NEDA Name | Typical Capacity (mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal Layout | Dimensions |
| CR636-2 | CR636-2 (Lithium manganese) | 3 | Pill | + bottom/sides - top |
L 9.9 mm H 3.6 mm W 5.9 mm |
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| CR736-2 | CR736-2 (Lithium manganese) | 3 | Pill | + bottom/sides - top |
L ? mm H 3 mm W 7 mm |
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| CR927 | 30 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 9.5 mm H 2.7 mm |
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| CR1025 | DL1025 LM1025 |
CR1025 (Lithium) | 30 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 10 mm H 2.5 mm |
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| CR1216 | DL1216 LM1216 |
CR1216 (Lithium) | 25 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 12.5 mm H 1.6 mm |
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| CR1220 | CR1220 (Lithium) BR1220 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
35-40 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 12.5 mm H 2.0 mm |
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| CR1225 | CR1225 (Lithium) BR1225 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
50 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 12.5 mm H 2.5 mm |
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| CR1616 | CR1616 (Lithium) | 50-55 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 16 mm H 1.6 mm |
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| CR1620 | CR1620 (Lithium) | 75-78 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 16 mm H 2.0 mm |
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| CR1632 | CR1632 (Lithium) BR1632 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
140 (Lithium) 120 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 16 mm H 3.2 mm |
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| CR2012 | CR2012 (Lithium) | 55 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 20 mm H 1.2 mm |
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| CR2016 | DL2016 | CR2016 (Lithium) BR2016 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
5000LC (Lithium) | 90 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 20 mm H 1.6 mm |
| CR2025 | DL2025 | CR2025 (Lithium) | 5003LC (Lithium) | 160-165 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 20 mm H 2.5 mm |
| CR2032 | DL2032 | CR2032 (Lithium) BR2032 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
5004LC (Lithium) | 220-225 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 20 mm H 3.2 mm |
| CR2330 | CR2330 (Lithium) BR2330 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
265 (Lithium) 255 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 23 mm H 3.0 mm |
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| CR2354 | CR2354 (Lithium) | 560 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 23 mm H 5.4 mm |
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| CR2450 | DL2450 | CR2450 (Lithium) | 5029LC (Lithium) | 610-620 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 24.5 mm H 5.0 mm |
| CR2477 | P120ND | CR2477 (Lithium) | 1000 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 24.5 mm H 7.7 mm |
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| CR3032 | CR3032 (Lithium) BR3032 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
500-560 (Lithium) 500 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
3 | Coin | + bottom/sides - top |
D 30.0 mm H 3.2 mm |
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| SR41 | AG3/SG3 LR41 192/384/392 |
LR736 (alkaline) SR736 (silver oxide) |
1135SO (silver oxide) 1134SO (silver oxide) |
25-32 (alkaline) 38-45 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 7.9 mm H 3.6 mm |
| SR43 | AG12/SG12 LR43 186/301/386 |
LR1142 (alkaline) SR1142 (silver oxide) |
1133SO (silver oxide) 1132SO (silver oxide) |
80 (alkaline) 120-125 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 11.6 mm H 4.2 mm |
| SR44 | AG13/SG13 LR44/LR154 A76/S76 157/303/357 |
LR1154 (alkaline) SR1154 (silver oxide) |
1166A (alkaline) 1107SO (silver oxide) 1131SOP (silver oxide) |
110-150 (alkaline) 170-200 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 11.6 mm H 5.4 mm |
| SR45 | AG9/SG9 LR45 194/394 |
LR936 (alkaline) SR936 (silver oxide) |
48 (alkaline) 55-70 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 9.5 mm H 3.6 mm |
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| SR48 | AG5/SG5 LR48 193/309/393 |
LR754 (alkaline) SR754 (silver oxide) |
1136SO (silver oxide) 1137SO (silver oxide) |
52 (alkaline) 70 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 7.9 mm H 5.4 mm |
| SR54 | AG10/SG10 LR54 189/387/389/390 LR1130/SR1130 |
LR1131 (alkaline) SR1131 (silver oxide) |
1138SO (silver oxide) | 44-68 (alkaline) 80-86 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 11.6 mm H 3.1 mm |
| SR55 | AG8/SG8 LR55 191/381/391 LR1120/SR1120 |
LR1121 (alkaline) SR1121 (silver oxide) |
1160SO (silver oxide) | 40-42 (alkaline) 55-67 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 11.6 mm H 2.1 mm |
| SR57 | AG7/SG7 LR57 195/395/399 LR927/SR927 |
LR926 (alkaline) SR926 (silver oxide) |
116550 (silver oxide) | 46 (alkaline) 55-67 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 9.4 mm H 2.6 mm |
| SR58 | AG11/SG11 LR58 162/361/362 |
LR721 (alkaline) SR721 (silver oxide) |
1158SO (silver oxide) | 18-25 (alkaline) 33-36 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 7.9 mm H 2.1 mm |
| SR59 | AG2/SG2 LR59 196/396/397 |
LR726 (alkaline) SR726 (silver oxide) |
1163SO (silver oxide) | 26 (alkaline) 30 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 7.9 mm H 2.6 mm |
| SR60 | AG1/SG1 LR60 164/364 |
LR621 (alkaline) SR621 (silver oxide) |
1175SO (silver oxide) | 13 (alkaline) 20 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 6.8 mm H 2.1 mm |
| SR63 | AG0/SG0 LR63 379 |
LR521 (alkaline) SR521 (silver oxide) |
10 (alkaline) 18 (silver oxide) |
1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 5.8 mm H 2.1 mm |
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| SR66 | AG4/SG4 LR66 177/377 SR626SW |
LR626 (alkaline) SR626 (silver oxide) |
1176SO (silver oxide) | 12-18 (alkaline) 26 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 6.8 mm H 2.6 mm |
| SR69 | AG6/SG6 LR69 171/371 LR920/SR920 |
LR921 (alkaline) SR921 (silver oxide) |
30 (alkaline) 55 (silver oxide) |
1.5 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide) |
Button | + bottom/sides - top |
D 9.5 mm H 2.1 mm |
Naming Notes
CR# / BR# / SR# / LR# Button Cells (where the code contains 3 to 4 numeric digits): Uses an alphanumeric coding system defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in its current 60086-3 standard (Primary batteries, part 3 Watch batteries). Examples of this code are batteries coded CR2032, SR516, and LR1154 where the letters and numbers in that code indicate the battery's characteristics. The numbers in the code correlate with the cell dimensions, being the diameter in millimetres (except for the extra half millimetre in some cases) followed by the height in tenths of a millimetre. SR and LR button cells where the code contains only one or two numeric digits conform to an older international standard.
SR# / LR# / AG# / SG# Button Cells: IEC SR series batteries are silver oxide chemistry and provide 1.55 volts, while IEC LR series batteries are alkaline chemistry and provide 1.5 volts. Similarly, SG series batteries are the silver oxide chemistry version of the AG series where AG usually indicates alkaline chemistry. Since there are no 'common' names beyond the AG# designation, many places use these four designations interchangeably for the same sized cell, and they will all fit and work. The only difference is that silver oxide chemistry typically has 50% greater capacity than alkaline chemistry. In low-drain devices like watches (without lights) this isn't very important, but in high-drain devices like blinkies, key chain flashlights, or laser pointers silver oxide is preferred. Typically all four types will be the same price unless one buys in wholesale volume so there is no reason not to get the silver oxide version. Often the free 'demo' batteries that come with a device are the alkaline version.
IEC CR# / BR# Button Cells: CR denotes Manganese dioxide Lithium chemistry. Since LiMnO2 cells produce 3 volts there are no widely available alternate chemistries for a CR coin battery. Conversely one LiMnO2 cell can replace two alternate chemistry cells, in a 3, 6, 9, or 12 volt secondary battery. Though often hard to find, some CR sizes are also sold designated as BR, such as the BR2032. BR types have a slightly different chemistry (Poly-carbon monofluoride Lithium) giving a higher capacity but at the expense of maximum discharge current. They are more suited to memory retention applications.
Button / Coin / Watch / Micro / Miniature: In many places these are used interchangeably.
