Is CR2025 the same as DL2025?

Yes. DL2025 is Duracell's name for the CR2025 and ECR2025 is Energizer's. All three are 20 × 2.5 mm lithium cells at 3 volts. A BR2025 is the same size with a different lithium chemistry and delivers less current.

Can I use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025?

No. Both are 20 mm across, but the CR2032 is 3.2 mm thick and the CR2025 is 2.5 mm. A thicker cell won't let the caseback or holder close, so the watch won't run reliably.

How long does a CR2025 battery last?

It holds about 150–170 mAh. In a digital watch that's usually two to five years, less with heavy use of the light or alarm. Lithium coin cells keep for up to ten years unused.

CR2025 battery equivalents

The CR2025 is a 20 × 2.5 mm 3-volt lithium cell, used in digital watches and car key fobs. It's sold under several names: DL2025, ECR2025, BR2025.

CR2025 (20 × 2.5 mm) from the top and the side, to scale with a US dime (17.9 mm).

Equivalents

Sold as	Type	In a watch
CR2025, DL2025, ECR2025	Lithium manganese dioxide, 3 V	Same battery under brand prefixes
BR2025	Lithium carbon monofluoride, 3 V	Fits; lower current, so it can struggle with a backlight or alarm

Look-alikes that won't fit

These are also 20 mm across, so they look right in the pack, but the thickness is different. They aren't substitutes.

Getting a CR2025 changed

Watch shops in our directory list battery changes from $4.99 to $115, with a median of $15, usually done while you wait. A shop has the tools to open a screw-down caseback without marking it, and can replace the gasket and pressure-test a water-resistant watch. 455 shops in the directory list battery replacement. To do it yourself, follow how to change a watch battery.

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Questions

Is CR2025 the same as DL2025?: Yes. DL2025 is Duracell's name for the CR2025 and ECR2025 is Energizer's. All three are 20 × 2.5 mm lithium cells at 3 volts. A BR2025 is the same size with a different lithium chemistry and delivers less current.
Can I use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025?: No. Both are 20 mm across, but the CR2032 is 3.2 mm thick and the CR2025 is 2.5 mm. A thicker cell won't let the caseback or holder close, so the watch won't run reliably.
How long does a CR2025 battery last?: It holds about 150–170 mAh. In a digital watch that's usually two to five years, less with heavy use of the light or alarm. Lithium coin cells keep for up to ten years unused.