Description
This is an Energizer 390/389 silver oxide coin cell, sold on its own rather than as a pack. The cell is printed with both of its reference numbers and with a plus mark on the positive face, so it can be matched against the number on the cell coming out of a device or the one quoted in a manual. Silver oxide chemistry gives a nominal 1.55V, and it is the chemistry small precision movements are usually designed around, because the voltage it delivers stays close to that figure for most of the working life rather than sliding down steadily.
Coin cells of this size and chemistry are what wristwatches, small calculators, key fobs, pocket instruments and similar low drain electronics are built to take. The number matters more than the brand: two cells that look alike on a workbench can differ in height by a fraction of a millimetre and will not seat properly. Read the code off the old cell first, or off the inside of the battery hatch, and order against that. Keeping a few spares in a drawer is sensible in a household with several watches, since the one that stops is rarely the one you planned for.
We price and sell this cell individually, and the minimum order is ten, rising in multiples of ten from there, so one order gives you ten separate cells to draw on. That suits a watch repairer, a workshop, or anyone who would rather not chase a replacement each time one runs down. Energizer specialist cells sit alongside our other Energizer batteries, including alkaline coin cells and the common AA, AAA, C, D and 9V sizes. The manufacturer does not print a shelf life figure for this cell, so we quote none.
Specification
| Size |
Coin cell |
| Chemistry |
Silver oxide |
| Voltage |
1.55V |
| Codes |
390/389 |
| Pack quantity |
Single cell |
| Sold as |
Priced and sold per cell |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Why does it carry two numbers, 390 and 389?
Both references are printed on the cell itself, so if your watch back, manual or old battery quotes either 390 or 389, this is the one to order against.
How many cells do I actually receive?
This listing is priced and sold per cell, so one unit is one cell. The minimum order is ten units, in multiples of ten, which brings ten individual cells.
What voltage does it give, and can it replace a 3V lithium coin cell?
Silver oxide gives a nominal 1.55V. It is not a substitute for a 3V lithium coin cell such as a CR type, so match the chemistry your device asks for.
Can I fit an alkaline cell of a similar size instead?
Alkaline coin cells exist in comparable sizes, but their voltage falls away more across the working life, which is why watch movements usually specify silver oxide.
Which way round does it sit in the holder?
The printed face carrying the codes and the plus mark is positive, and in most holders it seats facing the cover. Check the marking inside the battery compartment.