Description
The 2CR5 is a 6V lithium battery, and it is not a cell you will find in a supermarket multipack. The body is a single moulded block: two cylinders sitting side by side and joined along their length, with both contacts on one flat face so the cell can only seat in a compartment one way round. Panasonic prints Photo Lithium and 6V on the card, together with a camera icon, which tells you plainly what the format was built to run. You receive one cell, sealed on its retail card.
If you are replacing a battery rather than buying ahead, check the marking on the old cell or inside the compartment door before you order. 2CR5 is a specific format and nothing else drops into its place: the 6V output, the block shape and the position of the two contacts are all part of the fit. Where a compartment holds two separate cylindrical cells, you need a different size altogether. Panasonic also lists this cell as 2CR5M, so a manual or a service note quoting that code is asking for exactly this battery.
Lithium chemistry is the reason the format exists. It holds its voltage steadily through most of its working life rather than sagging early, which matters in equipment that pulls a heavy pulse to drive a motor or fire a flash, and it stays willing in cold weather when other chemistries slow down. It is light for the energy it carries, too. No shelf life figure is given by the manufacturer. We sell this as a single cell, with a minimum order of 10 units in multiples of 10. It sits alongside our other Panasonic lithium cells, including CR123, CR2 and coin sizes such as CR2032 and CR2025.
Specification
| Size |
2CR5 |
| Chemistry |
Lithium |
| Voltage |
6V |
| Codes |
2CR5, also listed as 2CR5M |
| Pack quantity |
1 cell |
| Sold as |
Single cell on a retail card |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
What sort of equipment takes a 2CR5?
The card is marked Photo Lithium and carries a camera icon, so photographic gear is the intended use. Check your manual or the compartment door for the code 2CR5 before ordering.
Is 2CR5M the same thing as 2CR5?
Yes. The retail card prints 2CR5 and Panasonic lists the same cell as 2CR5M, so either code on your manual points to this battery.
Why is it 6V when most cells are 1.5V?
The name gives it away: two lithium cells in series inside one moulded body, each sitting around 3V, giving roughly 6V across the two contacts.
Is this cell rechargeable?
No. It is a lithium primary cell and the card shows no charging mark. If you want rechargeable Panasonic cells, our Eneloop AA and AAA cells are the ones to look at.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One cell per card. The minimum order on this listing is 10 units, sold in multiples of 10, so ten cards is the smallest quantity.
Does the pack print a shelf life?
No figure is stated by the manufacturer.