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LR44 vs PR43: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, hearing aid batteries are differentThey’re the same size, but hearing aid batteries breathe air through tiny holes to work. Don’t mix them with ordinary button batteries.
    LR44+ 1.5V
    LR44As thick as 7 credit cards stacked
    PR43STICKER
    PR43As thick as 6 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put PR43 where LR44 goes?No
    Can I put LR44 where PR43 goes?No
  3. 3

    What’s different

    LR44PR43
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 7 credit cards stackedAs thick as 6 credit cards stacked
    Power1.5 volts1.45 volts
    KindButton batteryHearing aid battery

    Lasts longer: PR43 (about 160% longer)

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    Where to buy LR44

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Questions people ask

Can I use PR43 instead of LR44?

No. They’re the same size, but hearing aid batteries breathe air through tiny holes to work. Don’t mix them with ordinary button batteries.

Can I use LR44 instead of PR43?

No. They’re the same size, but hearing aid batteries breathe air through tiny holes to work. Don’t mix them with ordinary button batteries.

Which one lasts longer?

PR43 (about 160% longer).

All the numbers

LR44PR43
Diameter11.6 mm11.6 mm
Height5.4 mm4.2 mm
Nominal voltage1.5V1.45V
Typical capacity150 mAh390 mAh
ChemistryAlkalineZinc-air
Shelf life5 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-10 to 60 °C0 to 50 °C
Can I use PR43 instead of LR44?No
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