13 Battery Equivalent (Hearing Aid)
13 is the same cell as ZA13 and PR48, so any of those codes will fit.
- Chemistry
- zinc air (hearing aid)
- Voltage
- 1.45 V
- Size (Ø × H)
- 7.9 × 5.4 mm
- Typical capacity
- 280 mAh
IEC designation PR48.
13 equivalents
Direct replacements
The same cell under another code. Any of these fits, whatever the brand.
- Orange tab
- ZA13
Similar size, check the fit
Same diameter, different thickness. These are not drop-in replacements.
| Cell | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | 7.9 × 3.6 mm | Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 3.6 mm tall instead of 5.4 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact. |
Do not use
These are the same size or a similar code, and they are not equivalents.
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SR754SW
Not an equivalent. 13 is the same size, but it is a zinc-air hearing-aid cell: 1.45 V, it needs its air holes left open, and it starts draining as soon as the tab comes off.
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LR48
Not an equivalent. 13 is the same size, but it is a zinc-air hearing-aid cell: 1.45 V, it needs its air holes left open, and it starts draining as soon as the tab comes off.
About the 13 cell
Activate by removing the tab; not a substitute for alkaline/silver cells of the same size.
On the shelf it is sold with a Orange tab on the pack : the tab seals the air holes, and the cell starts working, and running down, the moment you pull it off .
13 questions
- Is ZA13 the same as 13?
- Yes. ZA13 is another code for the same cell: zinc air (hearing aid), 1.45 V, 7.9 × 5.4 mm.
- Is PR48 the same as 13?
- Yes. PR48 is another code for the same cell: zinc air (hearing aid), 1.45 V, 7.9 × 5.4 mm.
- Will 312 work in place of 13?
- Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 3.6 mm tall instead of 5.4 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
- Can I use SR754SW instead of 13?
- No. Not an equivalent. 13 is the same size, but it is a zinc-air hearing-aid cell: 1.45 V, it needs its air holes left open, and it starts draining as soon as the tab comes off.
- Can I use LR48 instead of 13?
- No. Not an equivalent. 13 is the same size, but it is a zinc-air hearing-aid cell: 1.45 V, it needs its air holes left open, and it starts draining as soon as the tab comes off.
- What voltage is 13?
- 13 is a 1.45 V zinc-air cell with a typical capacity of 280 mAh.
- What size is 13?
- 7.9 mm across and 5.4 mm thick, the same case size as the PR48 designation.