---
title: "CR1220 equivalent: DL1220, ECR1220, KCR1220"
description: "The CR1220 is a 3 V lithium (primary) cell, also sold as DL1220, ECR1220, KCR1220. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1220/
site: "At One Place"
---

# CR1220 battery

**What replaces a CR1220: DL1220, ECR1220, KCR1220, BR1220, 5012LC, SB-T13A**

3 V lithium (primary), 12.5 × 2 mm (diameter × height)

The CR1220 is a single-use 3 V lithium (primary) coin cell. The codes below are the same physical cell sold under different manufacturer names, and any of them will fit.

## Specification

- **IEC designation:** CR1220
- **ANSI / NEDA:** 5012LC
- **Nominal voltage:** 3 V
- **Chemistry:** Lithium (primary)
- **Size:** 12.5 × 2 mm (diameter × height)
- **Typical capacity:** 37 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? |
| --- | --- |
| DL1220 | Yes — same cell |
| ECR1220 | Yes — same cell |
| KCR1220 | Yes — same cell |
| BR1220 | Yes — same cell |
| 5012LC | Yes — same cell |
| SB-T13A | Yes — same cell |
| L04 | Yes — same cell |

## Codes that look close but are not

| Code | Why it is not a substitute |
| --- | --- |
| CR1225 | Same diameter, 2.5 mm tall instead of 2.0. It will not close a CR1220 compartment but the reverse swap leaves a CR1220 loose. |
| CR1216 | Same diameter, 1.6 mm tall, about two-thirds the capacity. |

> The CR1220 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

- Digital watch modules and small fitness bands
- Keyless entry remotes on older cars
- Laser pointers and small LED torches
- Guitar tuners and electronic dartboards

## Common questions

### What is equivalent to a CR1220?

DL1220, ECR1220, KCR1220, BR1220, 5012LC, SB-T13A, L04 — all the same 3 V cell under different manufacturer codes.

### Can I use a CR1225 instead of a CR1220?

Same diameter, 2.5 mm tall instead of 2.0. It will not close a CR1220 compartment but the reverse swap leaves a CR1220 loose.

### Is the CR1220 rechargeable?

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

## Related pages

- [CR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2032/)
- [CR2025 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2025/)
- [CR2016 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2016/)
- [CR2450 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2450/)
- [CR1620 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1620/)
- [CR1632 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1632/)
- [CR2430 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2430/)
- [CR2477 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2477/)
- [CR1616 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1616/)
- [CR1225 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1225/)
- [LIR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/lir2032/)
- [BR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/br2032/)

## Sources

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