---
title: "CRV3 equivalent: CR-V3, CRV3, 5047LC"
description: "The CRV3 is a 3 V lithium (primary) cell, also sold as CR-V3, CRV3, 5047LC. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/crv3/
site: "At One Place"
---

# CRV3 battery

**What replaces a CRV3: CR-V3, CRV3, 5047LC, LB-01, RCR-V3 (rechargeable — see below), K3ALPS**

3 V lithium (primary), 52.2 × 28.05 × 14.15 mm

The CRV3 is a single-use 3 V lithium (primary) pack. The codes below are the same physical cell sold under different manufacturer names, and any of them will fit.

## Specification

- **IEC designation:** CRV3
- **ANSI / NEDA:** 5047LC
- **Nominal voltage:** 3 V
- **Chemistry:** Lithium (primary)
- **Size:** 52.2 × 28.05 × 14.15 mm
- **Typical capacity:** 3000 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? |
| --- | --- |
| CR-V3 | Yes — same cell |
| CRV3 | Yes — same cell |
| 5047LC | Yes — same cell |
| LB-01 | Yes — same cell |
| RCR-V3 (rechargeable — see below) | Yes — same cell |
| K3ALPS | Yes — same cell |

## Codes that look close but are not

| Code | Why it is not a substitute |
| --- | --- |
| Two AA cells | It occupies the same space as two AAs and slots into the same compartment on many cameras, but delivers 3 V from one lithium block rather than 3 V from two 1.5 V cells in series. Where a camera lists both, either works. Where it lists only AA, check the manual before assuming. |
| RCR-V3 | The rechargeable lithium-ion version at 3.6 V. Never put a CR-V3 primary on an RCR-V3 charger. |

> The CRV3 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

- Kodak EasyShare and Olympus digital cameras
- Trail and game cameras
- Older Nikon Coolpix bodies
- Some film point-and-shoots

## Common questions

### What is equivalent to a CRV3?

CR-V3, CRV3, 5047LC, LB-01, RCR-V3 (rechargeable — see below), K3ALPS — all the same 3 V cell under different manufacturer codes.

### Can I use a Two AA cells instead of a CRV3?

It occupies the same space as two AAs and slots into the same compartment on many cameras, but delivers 3 V from one lithium block rather than 3 V from two 1.5 V cells in series. Where a camera lists both, either works. Where it lists only AA, check the manual before assuming.

### Is the CRV3 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/)