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Can I swap?

BR1225 vs LIR1248: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, don’t swap theseThey give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.7 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.
    BR1225+ 3V
    BR1225As thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    LIR1248+ 3.7V
    LIR1248As thick as 6 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put LIR1248 where BR1225 goes?No
    Can I put BR1225 where LIR1248 goes?No
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    What’s different

    BR1225LIR1248
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 6 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts3.7 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: BR1225 (about 7% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR1248 instead of BR1225?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.7 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Can I use BR1225 instead of LIR1248?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.7 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Which one lasts longer?

BR1225 (about 7% longer).

All the numbers

BR1225LIR1248
Diameter12.5 mm12.5 mm
Height2.5 mm4.8 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.7V
Typical capacity48 mAh45 mAh
ChemistryLithium carbon monofluorideLithium-ion rechargeable
Shelf life10 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 85 °C-20 to 60 °C
Can I use LIR1248 instead of BR1225?No
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1The short answer2Both ways3Differences4Buy it5Learn more