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SR521SW vs Size 10: 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.
    SR521SW+ 1.55V
    SR521SWAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    10STICKER
    Size 10As thick as 5 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put Size 10 where SR521SW goes?No
    Can I put SR521SW where Size 10 goes?No
  3. 3

    What’s different

    SR521SWSize 10
    SizeAbout as wide as a pencil eraserAbout as wide as a pencil eraser Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 5 credit cards stacked
    Power1.55 volts1.45 volts
    KindWatch batteryHearing aid battery

    Lasts longer: Size 10 (about 579% longer)

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    Where to buy SR521SW

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Questions people ask

Can I use Size 10 instead of SR521SW?

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 SR521SW instead of Size 10?

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?

Size 10 (about 579% longer).

All the numbers

SR521SWSize 10
Diameter5.8 mm5.8 mm
Height2.1 mm3.6 mm
Nominal voltage1.55V1.45V
Typical capacity14 mAh95 mAh
ChemistrySilver oxideZinc-air
Shelf life5 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-10 to 60 °C0 to 50 °C
Can I use Size 10 instead of SR521SW?No
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