The terminal voltage of a battery depends on the chemicals it uses. For example, primary (non-rechargeable) alkaline batteries have a nominal voltage of 1.5 Volts. Rechargeable NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) and NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) typically output 1.25 Volts per cell. Devices intended for use with primary batteries may not operate properly with these cells, given the 16% reduction in voltage.
The battery designation in some cases also identifies not only the size, shape and terminal layout of the battery but also the voltage and chemistry. For example, a CR123 battery is always LiMnO2 ('Lithium') chemistry, in addition to its unique size.
The following tables give the common battery chemistries for the current common sizes of batteries. See Battery Chemistries for a list.
Manufacturers may assign novel names and numbers to their batteries, disregarding common, colloquial, IEC, and ANSI naming conventions (see LR44 battery as an example). Often this is done to steer customers towards a specific brand, and away from competing or generic brands, by obfuscating the common name. For example, if a remote control needs a new battery and the battery compartment has the label, "Replace with CX472 type battery," many customers will buy that specific brand, not realizing that this is simply a brand name for a common type of battery. In this article, brand-specific names have been purposely omitted to avoid confusion.
On the other hand, with obscure battery types, the name of a specific brand will sometimes become the most common name for that battery type, as other manufacturers copy or modify the name so that customers recognize it.
The following table is a list of primary battery sizes currently available. Other sizes not listed in this table may no longer be 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
Name | Other
Common
Names | IEC 60086
Name | ANSI/NEDA
Name | Typical Capacity
(mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal layout | Dimensions | Comments |
| AAA | Micro
Microlight
MN2400
MX2400
Type 286 (Soviet Union/Russia) | 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; |
| 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 | C7/HP7; |
| 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 | C11/SP11/HP11; Can be replaced with alkaline AA cell using plastic sabot (stub case) |
| D | U2 (In Britain until the 1970s)
Flashlight Battery
MN1300
MX1300
Mono
Type 373 (Soviet Union/Russia)
BA-30 (US Military Spec WWII-1980's) | LR20 (alkaline)
R20 (carbon–zinc) | 13A (alkaline)
13D (carbon–zinc) | 12000 (alkaline)
8000 (carbon–zinc)
2200–12000 (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) |
| 9-Volt | PP3
Radio battery
Smoke Alarm (UK)
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)
175-300 (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) PP3 batteries are an array of 6 reversed-polarity (nub is negative while can is positive) AAAA cells welded together internally |
| 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 | Springs are usually made so that leads for screw top can be fastened to them. In most applications this is fine (see next). |
Most
Common
Name | Other
Common
Names | IEC 60086
Name | ANSI/NEDA
Name | Typical Capacity
(mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal layout | Dimensions | Comments |
| 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 PP3 ("9-volt") batteries. |
| 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 | Same diameter as AA battery, used in small electronics, including pulse oximeters; image of comparison to AA battery |
| A23 | 23A
MN21 | 8LR23; (alkaline)
8LR932; (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. |
| A | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 1.5
1.2 (NiMH) | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end
− Flat opposite end | L 50 mm
D 17 mm | |
| 18650 | | ?? | ?? | 2200-2800 (Li–Ion) | 3.7 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end
− Flat opposite end | L 65 mm
D 18 mm | Sometimes used to create laptop battery packs or used in LED flashlight, cameras, etc. Some contain internal PCB to prevent under / over voltage protection |
| 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 | CR (Cylindrical Lithium) 1 X 2/3A which breaks down further as 2/3 the size of an 'A' cell (an 'A' size cell is an industrial size) |
| CR2 | CR2 | CR17355 | 5046LC | 750 (Lithium) | 3 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end
− Flat opposite end | L 27 mm × D 15.6 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA
common battery in cameras and photographic equipment |
| 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 | 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. |
| Duplex | | 2R10 | | | 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' |
| F | | | | | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end
− Flat opposite end | L 91 mm
D 33 mm | Four "F" Cells are usually found within most Lantern batteries. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Dimenstions match 2 side-by-side standard lantern batteries; |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 | This battery is more common in Europe than North America. |
| No. 6 | Ignition Cell | | | | 1.5 | Cylinder | + Center binding post
− Rim binding post | | Typical uses include school science experiments, and starting glow plug model engines. |
| Sub-C | Type 323 (Soviet Union/Russia) | | | 1200–2400 (NiCd)
1800–5000(NiMH) | 1.2 | Cylinder | + Nub cylinder end
− Flat opposite end | L 42.86 mm
D 22.2 mm
27/16×7/8 in | Extremely popular size for cordless tool battery packs. Also used in radio-controlled scale vehicle battery packs. 1/2-, 4/5- and 5/4-sub-C sizes (differing in length) are also popular. |
Most
Common
Name | Other
Common
Names | IEC 60086
Name | ANSI/NEDA
Name | Typical Capacity
(mAh) | Nominal Voltage (V) | Shape | Terminal layout | Dimensions | Comments |
| CR636-2 | | CR636-2 (Lithium manganese) | | | 3 | Pill | + bottom/sides
− top | L 9.9 mm
H 3.6 mm
W 5.9 mm | Pill or oval shaped cell, used by Sanyo |
| CR736-2 | | CR736-2 (Lithium manganese) | | | 3 | Pill | + bottom/sides
− top | L ? mm
H 3 mm
W 7 mm | Pill or oval shaped cell, used by Sanyo |
| CR927 | | | | 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. |
| CR1025 | DL1025
LM1025 | CR1025 (Lithium) | | 30 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 10 mm
H 2.5 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA |
| CR1216 | DL1216
LM1216 | CR1216 (Lithium) | | 25 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 12.5 mm
H 1.6 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA |
| CR1220 | | CR1220 (Lithium)
BR1220 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) | | 35-40 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 12.5 mm
H 2.0 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
| CR1225 | | CR1225 (Lithium)
BR1225 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) | | 50 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 12.5 mm
H 2.5 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA. Maximum discharge current: 1 mA. Maximum pulse discharge current: 5 mA. |
| CR1616 | | CR1616 (Lithium) | | 50-55 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 16 mm
H 1.6 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA |
| CR1620 | | CR1620 (Lithium) | | 75-78 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 16 mm
H 2.0 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA |
| 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 | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
| CR2012 | | CR2012 (Lithium) | | 55 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 20 mm
H 1.2 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA |
| CR2016 | DL2016 | CR2016 (Lithium)
BR2016 (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) | 5000LC (Lithium) | 90 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 20 mm
H 1.6 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium). Often used in pairs instead of CR2032 for devices that require more than 3 V, like blue/white LED flashlights. |
| CR2025 | DL2025 | CR2025 (Lithium) | 5003LC (Lithium) | 160-165 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 20 mm
H 2.5 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA. |
| 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 | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium). 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. |
| 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 | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
| CR2354 | | CR2354 (Lithium) | | 560 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 23 mm
H 5.4 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA |
| CR2450 | DL2450 | CR2450 (Lithium) | 5029LC (Lithium) | 610-620 (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) |
| CR2477 | P120ND | CR2477 (Lithium) | | 1000 (Lithium) | 3 | Coin | + bottom/sides
− top | D 24.5 mm
H 7.7 mm | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA |
| 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 | Standard Discharge Current: 0.2 mA (Lithium), 0.03 mA (Carbon monofluoride Lithium) |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers, Blinky lights, Laser Pointers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers, Blinky lights |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers, Blinky lights |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
| 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 | Watches, Clocks, Timers |
