is a sf123a (3 volt) the same as a cr123?

[grass disaster]

i'm having troubles with a piece of electronics and was wondering if these are the same batteries?

 

[carbine15]

sf123=cr123=3volt primary lithium battery. Whatcha workin on?

 

[grass disaster]

sf123=cr123=3volt primary lithium battery. Whatcha workin on?

leupold windriver range finder.

it keeps going dead.

 

[DM51]

As carbine15 says, they are the same specification cells. The SF ones (if genuine) are high-quality; you don't mention the name of the other brand. What make are they, where did you get them, and what expiry date is printed on them?

Moving this thread to the Batteries section.