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Can I swap?

CR1616 vs LIR1632: 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.
    CR1616+ 3V
    CR1616As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    LIR1632+ 3.6V
    LIR1632As thick as 4 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put LIR1632 where CR1616 goes?No
    Can I put CR1616 where LIR1632 goes?No
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    What’s different

    CR1616LIR1632
    SizeA little smaller than a dimeA little smaller than a dime Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 2 credit cards stackedAs thick as 4 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts3.6 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: CR1616 (about 83% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR1632 instead of CR1616?

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 CR1616 instead of LIR1632?

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?

CR1616 (about 83% longer).

All the numbers

CR1616LIR1632
Diameter16.0 mm16.0 mm
Height1.6 mm3.2 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.6V
Typical capacity55 mAh30 mAh
ChemistryLithium manganese dioxideLithium-ion rechargeable
Shelf life10 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 60 °C-20 to 60 °C
Can I use LIR1632 instead of CR1616?No
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