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Can I swap?

CR1620 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.
    CR1620+ 3V
    CR1620As thick as 3 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 CR1620 goes?No
    Can I put CR1620 where LIR1632 goes?No
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    What’s different

    CR1620LIR1632
    SizeA little smaller than a dimeA little smaller than a dime Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 4 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts3.6 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: CR1620 (about 160% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR1632 instead of CR1620?

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 CR1620 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?

CR1620 (about 160% longer).

All the numbers

CR1620LIR1632
Diameter16.0 mm16.0 mm
Height2.0 mm3.2 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.6V
Typical capacity78 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 CR1620?No
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