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CR1616 Battery Equivalent

CR1616 is the same cell as DL1616 and ECR1616, so any of those codes will fit; no other cell here is 16 × 1.6 mm at 3 V.

Chemistry
lithium (Li-MnO2)
Voltage
3 V
Size (Ø × H)
16 × 1.6 mm
Typical capacity
50–55 mAh
CR1616 drawn to scale: 16 mm across and 1.6 mm thick, beside a US quarter at 24.26 mm across. US quarter Ø 16 mm 1.6 mm thick
CR1616 at actual relative size: 16 mm across, 1.6 mm thick. The dashed circle is a US quarter, 24.26 mm across (US Mint coin specifications).

CR1616 equivalents

Direct replacements

The same cell under another code. Any of these fits, whatever the brand.

  • DL1616
  • ECR1616

Similar size, check the fit

Same diameter, different thickness. These are not drop-in replacements.

Cell Size Verdict
CR1612 16 × 1.2 mm Same 16 mm diameter, but 1.2 mm tall instead of 1.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
CR1620 16 × 2 mm Same 16 mm diameter, but 2 mm tall instead of 1.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
CR1632 16 × 3.2 mm Same 16 mm diameter, but 3.2 mm tall instead of 1.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.

Do not use

These are the same size or a similar code, and they are not equivalents.

  • LIR1616

    Rechargeable Li-ion: 3.6-4.2 V and far less capacity; only for devices built for it.

About the CR1616 cell

Used in automobile key remotes and in Game Boy cartridges (for powering the RAM for saved games).

CR1616 questions

Is DL1616 the same as CR1616?
Yes. DL1616 is another code for the same cell: lithium (Li-MnO2), 3 V, 16 × 1.6 mm.
Is ECR1616 the same as CR1616?
Yes. ECR1616 is another code for the same cell: lithium (Li-MnO2), 3 V, 16 × 1.6 mm.
Will CR1612 work in place of CR1616?
Same 16 mm diameter, but 1.2 mm tall instead of 1.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
Will CR1620 work in place of CR1616?
Same 16 mm diameter, but 2 mm tall instead of 1.6 mm. Only if the holder fits; thinner cells can lose contact.
Can I use LIR1616 instead of CR1616?
No. Rechargeable Li-ion: 3.6-4.2 V and far less capacity; only for devices built for it.
What voltage is CR1616?
CR1616 is a 3 V lithium cell with a typical capacity of 50–55 mAh.
What size is CR1616?
16 mm across and 1.6 mm thick.

Related

Other cells 16 mm across

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