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Can I swap?

LIR2016 vs CR2050A: 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.
    LIR2016+ 3.6V
    LIR2016As thick as 2 credit cards stacked
    CR2050A+ 3V
    CR2050AAs thick as 7 credit cards stacked
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    Both ways round

    Can I put CR2050A where LIR2016 goes?No
    Can I put LIR2016 where CR2050A goes?No
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    What’s different

    LIR2016CR2050A
    SizeAbout the size of a nickelAbout the size of a nickel Same
    ThicknessAs thick as 2 credit cards stackedAs thick as 7 credit cards stacked
    Power3.6 volts3 volts
    KindRechargeable coin batteryCoin battery

    Lasts longer: CR2050A (about 1625% longer)

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Questions people ask

Can I use CR2050A instead of LIR2016?

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 LIR2016 instead of CR2050A?

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?

CR2050A (about 1625% longer).

All the numbers

LIR2016CR2050A
Diameter20.0 mm20.0 mm
Height1.6 mm5.0 mm
Nominal voltage3.6V3.0V
Typical capacity20 mAh345 mAh
ChemistryLithium-ion rechargeableLithium manganese dioxide
Shelf life3 yrs10 yrs
Operating temp-20 to 60 °C-40 to 125 °C
Can I use CR2050A instead of LIR2016?No
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