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Can I swap?

CR3032 vs LIR3032: 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.
    CR3032+ 3V
    CR3032As thick as 4 credit cards stacked
    LIR3032+ 3.7V
    LIR3032As thick as 4 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put LIR3032 where CR3032 goes?No
    Can I put CR3032 where LIR3032 goes?No
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    What’s different

    CR3032LIR3032
    SizeAbout the size of a quarterAbout the size of a quarter Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 4 credit cards stackedAs thick as 4 credit cards stacked Same
    Power3 volts3.7 volts
    KindCoin batteryRechargeable coin battery

    Lasts longer: CR3032 (about 178% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use LIR3032 instead of CR3032?

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 CR3032 instead of LIR3032?

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?

CR3032 (about 178% longer).

All the numbers

CR3032LIR3032
Diameter30.0 mm30.0 mm
Height3.2 mm3.2 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V3.7V
Typical capacity500 mAh180 mAh
ChemistryLithium manganese dioxideLithium-ion rechargeable
Shelf life10 yrs3 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 60 °C-20 to 60 °C
Can I use LIR3032 instead of CR3032?No
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