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4LR44 vs 28A: can you swap them?

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  1. 1

    The short answer

    YesYes, they’re the same battery4LR44 and 28A are two names for the exact same battery. Use either one.
    4LR44
    4LR44Short and skinny, about 2.5 cm long
    4LR44
    28AShort and skinny, about 2.5 cm long
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  2. 2

    Both ways round

    Can I put 28A where 4LR44 goes?Yes
    Can I put 4LR44 where 28A goes?Yes
  3. 3

    What’s different

    4LR4428A
    SizeShort and skinny, about 2.5 cm longShort and skinny, about 2.5 cm long Same
    LengthShort and skinny, about 2.5 cm longShort and skinny, about 2.5 cm long Same
    Power6 volts6 volts Same
    Kind6-volt specialty battery6-volt specialty battery

    Lasts longer: Same

  4. 4

    Where to buy 4LR44

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    Our pickThe exact match, 4-packEnergizer 4LR44 6.0V Battery (4-Pack)
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    Best value10-pack, handy to keep in a drawer4LR44 6.0V Battery Value Pack (10-Pack)
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    Other brandDuracell PX28A, the same batteryDuracell PX28A / 4LR44 6.0V Battery
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Questions people ask

Can I use 28A instead of 4LR44?

Yes. 4LR44 and 28A are two names for the exact same battery. Use either one.

Can I use 4LR44 instead of 28A?

Yes. 4LR44 and 28A are two names for the exact same battery. Use either one.

Which one lasts longer?

They last about the same.

All the numbers

4LR4428A
Diameter13.0 mm13.0 mm
Height25.2 mm25.2 mm
Nominal voltage6.0V6.0V
Typical capacity150 mAh150 mAh
ChemistryAlkaline (stacked cells)Alkaline (stacked cells)
Shelf life5 yrs5 yrs
Operating temp-10 to 50 °C-10 to 50 °C
Can I use 28A instead of 4LR44?Yes
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