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Can I swap?

LIR1620H vs BR1616: 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.
    LIR1620H+ 3.7V
    LIR1620HAs thick as 3 credit cards stacked
    BR1616+ 3V
    BR1616As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put BR1616 where LIR1620H goes?No
    Can I put LIR1620H where BR1616 goes?No
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    What’s different

    LIR1620HBR1616
    SizeA little smaller than a dimeA little smaller than a dime Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 3 credit cards stackedAs thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    Power3.7 volts3 volts
    KindRechargeable coin batteryCoin battery

    Lasts longer: BR1616 (about 109% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use BR1616 instead of LIR1620H?

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 LIR1620H instead of BR1616?

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?

BR1616 (about 109% longer).

All the numbers

LIR1620HBR1616
Diameter16.0 mm16.0 mm
Height2.0 mm1.6 mm
Nominal voltage3.7V3.0V
Typical capacity23 mAh48 mAh
ChemistryLithium-ion rechargeableLithium carbon monofluoride
Shelf life3 yrs10 yrs
Operating temp-20 to 60 °C-30 to 85 °C
Can I use BR1616 instead of LIR1620H?No
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