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SR721SW Battery Equivalent

SR721SW is the same cell as SG11, 361, 362 and SR58, so any of those codes will fit; LR721 is the same size in alkaline and will work, though it runs out sooner.

Chemistry
silver oxide
Voltage
1.55 V
Size (Ø × H)
7.9 × 2.1 mm
Typical capacity
23–24 mAh

IEC designation SR721. Sold as 361 ( high drain, W) and 362 ( low drain, SW) .

SR721SW drawn to scale: 7.9 mm across and 2.1 mm thick, beside a US quarter at 24.26 mm across. US quarter Ø 7.9 mm 2.1 mm thick
SR721SW at actual relative size: 7.9 mm across, 2.1 mm thick. The dashed circle is a US quarter, 24.26 mm across (US Mint coin specifications).

SR721SW equivalents

Direct replacements

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

  • SG11
  • 361 · High drain (W)
  • 362 · Low drain (SW)
  • SR58
  • SR721

Upgrade or downgrade

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

Cell Chemistry Voltage Verdict
LR721 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
SR41 7.9 × 3.6 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 3.6 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR712SW 7.9 × 1.2 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 1.2 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR714SW 7.9 × 1.4 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 1.4 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR716SW 7.9 × 1.65 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 1.65 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR726SW 7.9 × 2.6 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 2.6 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR731SW 7.9 × 3.1 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 3.1 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
SR754SW 7.9 × 5.4 mm Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 5.4 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.

Low drain or high drain

SR721SW 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): 362
A steady trickle of current: a quartz watch with hands, a thermometer, a key fob.
High drain (W): 361
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 SR721SW cell

On the shelf it is sold with a SR721 on the pack .

SR721SW questions

Is SG11 the same as SR721SW?
Yes. SG11 is another code for the same cell: silver oxide, 1.55 V, 7.9 × 2.1 mm.
Is 361 the same as SR721SW?
Yes. 361 is another code for the same cell: silver oxide, 1.55 V, 7.9 × 2.1 mm.
Can I use LR721 instead of SR721SW?
Works, but runs out sooner. Avoid in watches and medical devices.
Will SR41 work in place of SR721SW?
Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 3.6 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
Will SR712SW work in place of SR721SW?
Same 7.9 mm diameter, but 1.2 mm tall instead of 2.1 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
What voltage is SR721SW?
SR721SW is a 1.55 V silver oxide cell with a typical capacity of 23–24 mAh.
What size is SR721SW?
7.9 mm across and 2.1 mm thick.

Related

Other cells 7.9 mm across

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