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SR1120SW 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.
    SR1120SW+ 1.55V
    SR1120SWAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    PR43STICKER
    PR43As thick as 6 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put PR43 where SR1120SW goes?No
    Can I put SR1120SW where PR43 goes?No
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    What’s different

    SR1120SWPR43
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 6 credit cards stacked
    Power1.55 volts1.45 volts
    KindWatch batteryHearing aid battery

    Lasts longer: PR43 (about 680% longer)

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    Where to buy SR1120SW

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Questions people ask

Can I use PR43 instead of SR1120SW?

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 SR1120SW 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 680% longer).

All the numbers

SR1120SWPR43
Diameter11.6 mm11.6 mm
Height2.1 mm4.2 mm
Nominal voltage1.55V1.45V
Typical capacity50 mAh390 mAh
ChemistrySilver oxideZinc-air
Shelf life5 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-10 to 60 °C0 to 50 °C
Can I use PR43 instead of SR1120SW?No
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