2CR5 battery replacement and equivalents

2CR5 is a 6 V lithium manganese dioxide camera pack battery measuring 34 × 17 × 45 mm. Match the complete specification before treating another marking as a replacement.

DL245EL2CR5
Nominal voltage
6 V
Dimensions
34 × 17 × 45 mm
Chemistry
Lithium manganese dioxide

2CR5 specifications

Canonical code2CR5
Formcamera pack
RechargeableNo
Drain markingNot specified

Typical applications

  • Cameras
  • security sensors
  • specialty lights

Replacement decision

Resolve the original marking to this profile, then confirm nominal voltage, chemistry, dimensions, polarity and any drain or terminal suffix. Capacity alone does not establish interchangeability.

Technical sources

  1. International Electrotechnical Commission — IEC 60086-1:2026 — Primary batteries, general requirements

    Primary-battery nomenclature, form, fit, function, terminal and electrochemical-system framework.

  2. International Electrotechnical Commission — IEC 60086-2-2:2026 — Physical and electrical specifications of lithium batteries

    Standardized primary-lithium dimensions and electrical specification context.

  3. Energizer — Battery Replacement Guide

    Cross-reference codes and manufacturer guidance to replace the same size and type together.

  4. Duracell — Battery chemistry technical bulletins

    Alkaline, lithium-manganese-dioxide, zinc-air and silver-oxide chemistry behavior.