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Can I swap?

CR927 vs SR936SW: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, don’t swap theseThey give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 1.55 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.
    CR927+ 3V
    CR927As thick as 4 credit cards stacked
    SR936SW+ 1.55V
    SR936SWAs thick as 5 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put SR936SW where CR927 goes?No
    Can I put CR927 where SR936SW goes?No
  3. 3

    What’s different

    CR927SR936SW
    SizeAbout as wide as a peaAbout as wide as a pea Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 4 credit cards stackedAs thick as 5 credit cards stacked
    Power3 volts1.55 volts
    KindCoin batteryWatch battery

    Lasts longer: SR936SW (about 180% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use SR936SW instead of CR927?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 1.55 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Can I use CR927 instead of SR936SW?

No. They give different amounts of power (3 volts vs 1.55 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Which one lasts longer?

SR936SW (about 180% longer).

All the numbers

CR927SR936SW
Diameter9.5 mm9.5 mm
Height2.7 mm3.6 mm
Nominal voltage3.0V1.55V
Typical capacity30 mAh84 mAh
ChemistryLithium manganese dioxideSilver oxide
Shelf life10 yrs5 yrs
Operating temp-30 to 60 °C-10 to 60 °C
Can I use SR936SW instead of CR927?No
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