What is a CR1225 battery?

CR1225 is a 3-volt lithium coin cell about 12.5 mm across and 2.5 mm thick. Victorinox Spartan Lite (and related Lite LED tools) take two CR1225 cells. Same diameter family as CR1220 and CR1216, but thicker — not a drop-in unless the device names CR1225.

What do the letters in CR1225 mean?

Under the IEC naming system, C is the assigned code for lithium–manganese dioxide — not taken from the spelling of those chemicals — and R means round (coin or button). The numbers encode size. Same diameter with a different first letter is a different battery. Full guide: CR vs LR vs SR.

What is CR1225 also called?

CR1225 pack labels and aliases on this site include DL1225, BR1225, ECR1225. These are names for the same battery entity — not chemistry substitutes.

What devices use a CR1225?

Examples on this site: Victorinox Spartan Lite. Always confirm on the device page.

Battery

CR1225

3V lithium coin cell

DL1225 is a pack label for CR1225 — same battery, different name on the package.

Chemistry: lithium
Voltage: 3 V
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Used by: 1 device

Common uses: Small electronics · Memory backup

Common questions

What is a CR1225 battery?: CR1225 is a 3-volt lithium coin cell about 12.5 mm across and 2.5 mm thick. Victorinox Spartan Lite (and related Lite LED tools) take two CR1225 cells. Same diameter family as CR1220 and CR1216, but thicker — not a drop-in unless the device names CR1225.
What do the letters in CR1225 mean?: Under the IEC naming system, C is the assigned code for lithium–manganese dioxide — not taken from the spelling of those chemicals — and R means round (coin or button). The numbers encode size. Same diameter with a different first letter is a different battery. Full guide: CR vs LR vs SR.
What is CR1225 also called?: CR1225 pack labels and aliases on this site include DL1225, BR1225, ECR1225. These are names for the same battery entity — not chemistry substitutes.
What devices use a CR1225?: Examples on this site: Victorinox Spartan Lite. Always confirm on the device page.

Other names

Genuine aliases and pack labels for this battery — not substitutes of a different chemistry.

DL1225 · BR1225 · ECR1225

Related codes

Commonly confused with

CR1225CR1220

Not a substitute

Same diameter; height differs

Rechargeables are not equivalents

Rechargeable coin cells (LIR, ML, VL, CTL and similar) are not drop-in replacements for disposable CR cells — voltage and charging requirements differ. Same size does not mean the same battery.

Size family

Edge thickness in the 12.5 mm family — thicker bar means thicker cell. Not to scale. Highlighted cell is this page.

CR1216

1.6 mm

CR1220

2 mm

CR1225

2.5 mm

Device-specific caveats

From manufacturer-backed notes on devices that use CR1225 — not generic advice.

Keep coin cells away from children.

Devices using CR1225

Victorinox Spartan LiteToys & light bricks · Swiss Army Knife Lite · Featured

Used in

Toys & light bricks1 device

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Testers & chargers

Optional tools that fit this cell type — only where the chemistry allows. Separate from the battery answer.

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Coin cell / button cell battery tester
Quick check of CR / LR / SR button and coin cells before fitting
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ZTS Mini-MBT Multi-Battery Tester
More informative state-of-charge style checks across common formats
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Fluke 101 Digital Multimeter
Accurate open-circuit voltage and basic electrical checks
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Coin / button cell tester
Quick check for CR / LR / SR coin cells
Open-circuit voltage alone does not prove remaining capacity.
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Notes

3V lithium coin 12.5×2.5 mm. Thicker than CR1220/CR1216 — not a drop-in for those sizes.