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Can I swap?

LIR1220 vs CR1212: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, don’t swap theseThey give different amounts of power (3.6 volts vs 3 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.
    LIR1220+ 3.6V
    LIR1220As thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    CR1212+ 3V
    CR1212As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put CR1212 where LIR1220 goes?No
    Can I put LIR1220 where CR1212 goes?No
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    What’s different

    LIR1220CR1212
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    Power3.6 volts3 volts
    KindRechargeable coin batteryCoin battery

    Lasts longer: CR1212 (about 80% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use CR1212 instead of LIR1220?

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

Can I use LIR1220 instead of CR1212?

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

Which one lasts longer?

CR1212 (about 80% longer).

All the numbers

LIR1220CR1212
Diameter12.5 mm12.5 mm
Height2.0 mm1.2 mm
Nominal voltage3.6V3.0V
Typical capacity10 mAh18 mAh
ChemistryLithium-ion rechargeableLithium manganese dioxide
Shelf life3 yrs10 yrs
Operating temp-20 to 60 °C-30 to 60 °C
Can I use CR1212 instead of LIR1220?No
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