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Can I swap?

LIR1248 vs CR1212: can you swap them?

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    The short answer

    NoNo, don’t swap theseThey give different amounts of power (3.7 volts vs 3 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.
    LIR1248+ 3.7V
    LIR1248As thick as 6 credit cards stacked
    CR1212+ 3V
    CR1212As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put CR1212 where LIR1248 goes?No
    Can I put LIR1248 where CR1212 goes?No
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    What’s different

    LIR1248CR1212
    SizeAbout as wide as a shirt buttonAbout as wide as a shirt button Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 6 credit cards stackedAs thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    Power3.7 volts3 volts
    KindRechargeable coin batteryCoin battery

    Lasts longer: LIR1248 (about 150% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use CR1212 instead of LIR1248?

No. They give different amounts of power (3.7 volts vs 3 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Can I use LIR1248 instead of CR1212?

No. They give different amounts of power (3.7 volts vs 3 volts). The wrong one can damage your device or simply won’t work.

Which one lasts longer?

LIR1248 (about 150% longer).

All the numbers

LIR1248CR1212
Diameter12.5 mm12.5 mm
Height4.8 mm1.2 mm
Nominal voltage3.7V3.0V
Typical capacity45 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 LIR1248?No
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