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SR626SW Battery Equivalent

SR626SW is the same cell as SG4, 376, 377 and SR66, so any of those codes will fit; LR626 is the same size in alkaline and will work, though it runs out sooner.

Chemistry
silver oxide
Voltage
1.55 V
Size (Ø × H)
6.8 × 2.6 mm
Typical capacity
24–27 mAh

IEC designation SR626. Sold as 376 ( high drain, W) and 377 ( low drain, SW) .

SR626SW drawn to scale: 6.8 mm across and 2.6 mm thick, beside a US quarter at 24.26 mm across. US quarter Ø 6.8 mm 2.6 mm thick
SR626SW at actual relative size: 6.8 mm across, 2.6 mm thick. The dashed circle is a US quarter, 24.26 mm across (US Mint coin specifications).

SR626SW equivalents

Direct replacements

The same cell under another code. Any of these fits, whatever the brand.

  • SG4
  • 376 · High drain (W)
  • 377 · Low drain (SW)
  • SR66
  • SR626

Upgrade or downgrade

Same size, different chemistry. Read the verdict before you buy.

Cell Chemistry Voltage Verdict
LR626 alkaline 1.5 V Downgrade Works, but runs out sooner. Avoid in watches and medical devices.

Similar size, check the fit

Same diameter, different thickness. These are not drop-in replacements.

Cell Size Verdict
SR616SW 6.8 × 1.65 mm Same 6.8 mm diameter, but 1.65 mm tall instead of 2.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR621SW 6.8 × 2.1 mm Same 6.8 mm diameter, but 2.1 mm tall instead of 2.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.

Low drain or high drain

SR626SW is sold under two numbers for the same case size. Manufacturers mark low-drain cells SW and high-drain cells W, which records what the cell is built to deliver rather than how big it is.

Low drain (SW): 377
A steady trickle of current: a quartz watch with hands, a thermometer, a key fob.
High drain (W): 376
Short bursts of heavier current: a watch with a backlight, an alarm or a chronograph.

Both are 1.55 V and both fit the same holder, so either will run the device. The matched one lasts longer.

About the SR626SW cell

Commonly used in many wrist watches.

On the shelf it is sold with a SR626 on the pack .

SR626SW questions

Is SG4 the same as SR626SW?
Yes. SG4 is another code for the same cell: silver oxide, 1.55 V, 6.8 × 2.6 mm.
Is 376 the same as SR626SW?
Yes. 376 is another code for the same cell: silver oxide, 1.55 V, 6.8 × 2.6 mm.
Can I use LR626 instead of SR626SW?
Works, but runs out sooner. Avoid in watches and medical devices.
Will SR616SW work in place of SR626SW?
Same 6.8 mm diameter, but 1.65 mm tall instead of 2.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
Will SR621SW work in place of SR626SW?
Same 6.8 mm diameter, but 2.1 mm tall instead of 2.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
What voltage is SR626SW?
SR626SW is a 1.55 V silver oxide cell with a typical capacity of 24–27 mAh.
What size is SR626SW?
6.8 mm across and 2.6 mm thick.

Related

Other cells 6.8 mm across

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