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Can I swap?

CR1216 vs LIR1220: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, don’t swap theseThey give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.6 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.
    CR1216+ 3V
    CR1216As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    LIR1220+ 3.6V
    LIR1220As thick as 3 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put LIR1220 where CR1216 goes?No
    Can I put CR1216 where LIR1220 goes?No
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    What’s different

    CR1216LIR1220
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 2 credit cards stackedAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts3.6 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: CR1216 (about 150% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR1220 instead of CR1216?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.6 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Can I use CR1216 instead of LIR1220?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 3.6 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Which one lasts longer?

CR1216 (about 150% longer).

All the numbers

CR1216LIR1220
Diameter12.5 mm12.5 mm
Height1.6 mm2.0 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.6V
Typical capacity25 mAh10 mAh
ChemistryLithium manganese dioxideLithium-ion rechargeable
Shelf life10 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 60 °C-20 to 60 °C
Can I use LIR1220 instead of CR1216?No
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