---
title: "2CR5 equivalent: 245, DL245, EL2CR5"
description: "The 2CR5 is a 6 V lithium (primary) cell, also sold as 245, DL245, EL2CR5. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/2cr5/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 2CR5 battery

**What replaces a 2CR5: 245, DL245, EL2CR5, 5032LC, KL2CR5, RL2CR5**

6 V lithium (primary), 45 × 17 × 34 mm

The 2CR5 is a single-use 6 V lithium (primary) prismatic. The codes below are the same physical cell sold under different manufacturer names, and any of them will fit.

## Specification

- **IEC designation:** 2CR5
- **ANSI / NEDA:** 5032LC
- **Nominal voltage:** 6 V
- **Chemistry:** Lithium (primary)
- **Size:** 45 × 17 × 34 mm
- **Typical capacity:** 1500 mAh
- **Rechargeable:** No — never charge it

## Codes that mean the same battery

*Different manufacturers, one physical battery. Voltage, chemistry and dimensions all match.*

| Code | Fits? |
| --- | --- |
| 245 | Yes — same cell |
| DL245 | Yes — same cell |
| EL2CR5 | Yes — same cell |
| 5032LC | Yes — same cell |
| KL2CR5 | Yes — same cell |
| RL2CR5 | Yes — same cell |
| 2CR5M | Yes — same cell |
| EL2CR5BP | Yes — same cell |

## Codes that look close but are not

| Code | Why it is not a substitute |
| --- | --- |
| CR-P2 | The other 6 V photo lithium. Different shape, different terminals; neither fits the other's compartment. |

> The 2CR5 is a primary cell and must never be put in a charger. Charging a sealed primary battery builds gas pressure inside a can with no vent designed for it, which is how they rupture or catch fire. Rechargeable look-alikes exist for several sizes and carry different codes — check the code, not the shape.

## Where it turns up

- Canon EOS and Nikon film SLR bodies
- Automatic taps and sensor urinals
- Some industrial data loggers
- Older camera motor drives

## Common questions

### What is equivalent to a 2CR5?

245, DL245, EL2CR5, 5032LC, KL2CR5, RL2CR5, 2CR5M, EL2CR5BP — all the same 6 V cell under different manufacturer codes.

### Can I use a CR-P2 instead of a 2CR5?

The other 6 V photo lithium. Different shape, different terminals; neither fits the other's compartment.

### Is the 2CR5 rechargeable?

No. It is a primary cell — charging one risks rupture or fire. Rechargeable look-alikes exist in the same size under different codes.

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## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)