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Can I swap?

BR1632 vs LIR1620H: 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.
    BR1632+ 3V
    BR1632As thick as 4 credit cards stacked
    LIR1620H+ 3.7V
    LIR1620HAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put LIR1620H where BR1632 goes?No
    Can I put BR1632 where LIR1620H goes?No
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    What’s different

    BR1632LIR1620H
    SizeA little smaller than a dimeA little smaller than a dime Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 4 credit cards stackedAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts3.7 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: BR1632 (about 422% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR1620H instead of BR1632?

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 BR1632 instead of LIR1620H?

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?

BR1632 (about 422% longer).

All the numbers

BR1632LIR1620H
Diameter16.0 mm16.0 mm
Height3.2 mm2.0 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.7V
Typical capacity120 mAh23 mAh
ChemistryLithium carbon monofluorideLithium-ion rechargeable
Shelf life10 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 85 °C-20 to 60 °C
Can I use LIR1620H instead of BR1632?No
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