CR-P2 battery: equivalents & specs
The CR-P2, also sold as the 223, is a 6 volt lithium battery pack containing two CR-size cells side by side in a 35 by 19.5 by 36 mm block, rated around 1400 mAh. It powered a generation of 1990s film SLRs and still runs irrigation timers today.
Same battery, other names
Every code below is the exact same cell as CR-P2. Any of them will fit and work identically.
Compatible replacements
- 2CR5: The other 6 V photo lithium pack; same voltage and era but a different shape, keyed to different cameras.
Buying and replacement notes
The CR-P2 and 2CR5 were the twin 6 volt workhorses of the autofocus film era, and cameras were keyed to accept exactly one; the shapes prevent cross-insertion. Garden watering timers adopted the CR-P2 for its long life outdoors, which keeps the size in production. Its keyed terminals on one face make correct insertion foolproof, so if it will not seat, you have the wrong pack, not a stuck battery.
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