Most Common Name
| Other Common Names
| IEC Name
| ANSI/NEDA Name
| Typical Capacity (mAh)
| Nominal Voltage (V)
| Shape
| Terminal layout
| Dimensions
| Comments
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123
| Camera Battery CR123
| CR17354 (Lithium)
| 5018LC (Lithium)
| 1500 (Lithium) 700 (Li–Ion)
| 3
| Cylinder
| + Nub cylinder end − Flat opposite end
| L 34.5 mm D 17 mm
| 123 always implies lithium chemistry
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4.5 Volt
| Pocketable Battery 1203 4.5 V
| 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
| This battery is more common in Europe than North America.
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9 Volt
| PP3 9-Volt Radio battery MN1604 Square(sic) battery
| 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 mm W 17.5 mm
| Many (not all) 9 V batteries are an array of 6 reversed-polarity (nub is negative while can is positive) AAAA cells welded together internally
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A23
| 23A 3LR50 MN21
| 3LR50 (alkaline)
| 1181A (alkaline)
| 40 (alkaline)
| 12
| Cylinder (or button stack)
| + Nub cylinder end − Flat opposite end
| L 29 mm D 10 mm
| Used in small RF devices such as key fob-style garage door openers and keyless entry systems where only infrequent pulse current is used. Sometimes enclosed like a normal battery but sometimes a stack of eight LR932 button cells shrink wrapped together. (see here about naming)
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AA
| Penlight Mignon MN1500 MX1500
| 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
| C7/HP7;
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AAA
| 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
| C16/HP16;
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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
| Obscure type sometimes used in 'pen flashlights' or electronic glucose meters. Most common use is as an internal component of 9 V batteries.
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C
| Mignon MN1400 MX1400
| LR14 (alkaline) R14 (carbon–zinc)
| 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
| C11/SP11/HP11; Can be replaced with alkaline AA cell using plastic sabot (stub case)
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See naming notes below about CR battery types
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CR927
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| 30 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 9.5 mm H 2.7 mm
| This obscure type of lithium coin cell is used extensively in blinkies.
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CR1220
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| CR1220 (Lithium)
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| 40 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 12.5 mm H 2.0 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA.
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CR1225
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| CR1225 (Lithium)
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| 50 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 12.5 mm H 2.5 mm
| Standart discharge current: 0.2 mA. Maximum discharge current: 1 mA. Maximum pulse discharge current: 5 mA.
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CR1616
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| CR1616 (Lithium)
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| 50 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 16 mm H 1.6 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA.
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CR1620
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| CR1620 (Lithium)
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| 78 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 16 mm H 2.0 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA.
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CR2016
| DL2016
| CR2016 (Lithium)
| 5000LC (Lithium)
| 90 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 20 mm H 1.6 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA. Often used in pairs instead of CR2032 for devices that require more than 3 V, like blue/white LED flashlights. CAUTION: Using two CR2016 when not specified can damage a device.
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CR2025
| DL2025
| CR2025 (Lithium)
| 5003LC (Lithium)
| 160 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 20 mm H 2.5 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA.
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CR2032
| DL2032
| CR2032 (Lithium)
| 5004LC (Lithium)
| 225 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 20 mm H 3.2 mm
| Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA. Maximum discharge current: 3 mA. Maximum pulse discharge current: 15 mA. Common battery in computers to keep the date and CMOS settings current when power is off.
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CR2450
| DL2450
| CR2450 (Lithium)
| 5029LC (Lithium)
| 610 (Lithium)
| 3
| Coin
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 24.5 mm H 5.0 mm
| Portable devices requiring high current (30 mA) and long shelf life (up to 10 years)
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CR-V3
| CRV3 RCR-V3 (Li-Ion)
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| 2000 (Lithium) 1300 (Li-Ion)
| 3
| Flat pack
| Both on one end
| 52.20 × 28.05 × 14.15 mm
| Size and shape match that of side-by-side AA batteries, so that it may be used in some devices not explicitly designed for CR-V3, especially digital cameras.
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D
| Goliath U2 (In Britain until the 1970s) Flashlight Battery MN1300 MX1300
| LR20 (alkaline) R20 (carbon–zinc)
| 13A (alkaline) 13D (carbon–zinc)
| 19500 (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
| C2/SP2/HP2; Can be replaced with alkaline AA cell using plastic sabot (stub case)
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Duplex
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| 2R10
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| 3
| Cylinder
| + Nub cylinder end − Flat opposite end
| H 74.6 mm D 21.8 mm
| Internally contains two 1.5 V cells hence the nickname 'Duplex'
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F
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| 1.5
| Cylinder
| + Nub cylinder end − Flat opposite end
| L 91 mm D 33mm
| Four "F" Cells are usually found within most Lantern batteries.
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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
| Typically used in applications where the device in question needs to be flat, or where the battery should be unable to be put in reverse polarity—such as a blood glucose meter or blood pressure cuff. Also good for elderly persons, due to the large size.
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Lantern (Spring)
| Lantern 6 Volt Spring Top MN908
| 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
| Springs are usually made so that leads for screw top can be fastened to them. In most applications this is fine (see next).
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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
| For uses that have high vibration/shock where the leads may be knocked off springs.
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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
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N
| Lady MN9100
| LR1 (alkaline)
| 910A (alkaline)
| 1000 (alkaline)
| 1.5
| Cylinder
| + Nub cylinder end − Flat opposite end
| L 30.2 mm D 12 mm
| Typical uses include remote-control door chimes, and other low current drain devices. Also used for wireless microphones, "Mr. Microphone" type devices, and some laser pointers.
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Button types. See Naming Notes below about SR/LR/AG battery types
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SR41
| AG3 LR41 D384/392
| LR41 (alkaline) SR41 (silver oxide)
| 1135SO (silver oxide) 1134SO (silver oxide)
| 32 (alkaline) 42 (silver oxide)
| 1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 7.9 mm H 3.6 mm
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SR43
| AG12 LR43 D301/386
| LR43 (alkaline) SR43 (silver oxide)
| 1133SO (silver oxide) 1132SO (silver oxide)
| 80 (alkaline) 120 (silver oxide)
| 1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 11.6 mm H 4.2 mm
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SR44
| AG13 LR44 D303/357
| LR44 (alkaline) SR44 (silver oxide)
| 1166A (alkaline) 1107SO (silver oxide) 1131SOP (silver oxide)
| 150 (alkaline) 200 (silver oxide)
| 1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 11.6 mm H 5.4 mm
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SR48
| AG5 D309/393
| SR48 (silver oxide)
| 1136SO (silver oxide) 1137SO (silver oxide)
| 70 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 7.9 mm H 5.4 mm
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SR54
| AG10 LR54 D389/390
| LR54 (alkaline) SR54 (silver oxide)
| 1138SO (silver oxide)
| 100 (alkaline) 70 (silver oxide)
| 1.50 (alkaline) 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 11.6 mm H 3.1 mm
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SR55
| D381/391
| SR55 (silver oxide)
| 1160SO (silver oxide)
| 40 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 11.6 mm H 2.1 mm
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SR57
| SR927W AG7 D395/399
| LR57 (alkaline) SR57 (silver oxide)
| 116550 (silver oxide)
| 55 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 9.4 mm H 2.8 mm
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SR58
| D361/362
| SR58 (silver oxide)
| 1158SO (silver oxide)
| 24 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 7.9 mm H 2.1 mm
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SR59
| D396/397
| SR59 (silver oxide)
| 1163SO (silver oxide)
| 30 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 7.9 mm H 2.6 mm
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SR60
| AG1 D364
| SR60 (silver oxide)
| 1175SO (silver oxide)
| 20 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 6.8 mm H 2.15 mm
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SR66
| AG4 D377
| SR66 (silver oxide)
| 1176SO (silver oxide)
| 26 (silver oxide)
| 1.55 (silver oxide)
| Button
| + bottom/sides − top
| D 6.8 mm H 2.6 mm
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