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CR1216 vs BR1216: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    UsuallyUsually, but check your deviceSame size and power, made a little differently. The BR type copes with heat better (think tyre sensors) but gives less power, so it suits low-power things.
    CR1216+ 3V
    CR1216As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    BR1216+ 3V
    BR1216As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put BR1216 where CR1216 goes?Usually
    Can I put CR1216 where BR1216 goes?Usually
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    What’s different

    CR1216BR1216
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 2 credit cards stackedAs thick as 2 credit cards stacked Same
    Power3 volts3 volts Same
    KindCoin batteryCoin battery

    Lasts longer: Same

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    Where to buy CR1216

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Questions people ask

Can I use BR1216 instead of CR1216?

Usually. Same size and power, made a little differently. The BR type copes with heat better (think tyre sensors) but gives less power, so it suits low-power things.

Can I use CR1216 instead of BR1216?

Usually. Same size and power, made a little differently. The BR type copes with heat better (think tyre sensors) but gives less power, so it suits low-power things.

Which one lasts longer?

They last about the same.

All the numbers

CR1216BR1216
Diameter12.5 mm12.5 mm
Height1.6 mm1.6 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.0V
Typical capacity25 mAh25 mAh
ChemistryLithium manganese dioxideLithium carbon monofluoride
Shelf life10 yrs10 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 60 °C-30 to 85 °C
Can I use BR1216 instead of CR1216?Usually
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