---
title: "CR1216 equivalent: DL1216, ECR1216, BR1216"
description: "The CR1216 is a 3 V lithium (primary) cell, also sold as DL1216, ECR1216, BR1216. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1216/
site: "At One Place"
---

# CR1216 battery

**What replaces a CR1216: DL1216, ECR1216, BR1216, KCR1216**

3 V lithium (primary), 12.5 × 1.6 mm (diameter × height)

The CR1216 is a single-use 3 V lithium (primary) coin cell. The codes below are the same physical cell sold under different manufacturer names, and any of them will fit.

## Specification

- **IEC designation:** CR1216
- **Nominal voltage:** 3 V
- **Chemistry:** Lithium (primary)
- **Size:** 12.5 × 1.6 mm (diameter × height)
- **Typical capacity:** 25 mAh
- **Rechargeable:** No — never charge it

## Codes that mean the same battery

*Different manufacturers, one physical battery. Voltage, chemistry and dimensions all match.*

| Code | Fits? |
| --- | --- |
| DL1216 | Yes — same cell |
| ECR1216 | Yes — same cell |
| BR1216 | Yes — same cell |
| KCR1216 | Yes — same cell |

## Codes that look close but are not

| Code | Why it is not a substitute |
| --- | --- |
| CR1220 | Same diameter, 0.4 mm thicker and half again the capacity. It will not fit the thinnest holders. |

> The CR1216 is a primary cell and must never be put in a charger. Charging a sealed primary battery builds gas pressure inside a can with no vent designed for it, which is how they rupture or catch fire. Rechargeable look-alikes exist for several sizes and carry different codes — check the code, not the shape.

## Where it turns up

- Slim digital watches
- Electronic diaries and pocket translators
- Small medical thermometers
- Card-format remote controls

> Rated at 25–30 mAh depending on brand, measured to a 2.0 V cut-off.

## Common questions

### What is equivalent to a CR1216?

DL1216, ECR1216, BR1216, KCR1216 — all the same 3 V cell under different manufacturer codes.

### Can I use a CR1220 instead of a CR1216?

Same diameter, 0.4 mm thicker and half again the capacity. It will not fit the thinnest holders.

### Is the CR1216 rechargeable?

No. It is a primary cell — charging one risks rupture or fire. Rechargeable look-alikes exist in the same size under different codes.

## Related pages

- [CR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2032/)
- [CR2025 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2025/)
- [CR2016 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2016/)
- [CR2450 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2450/)
- [CR1220 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1220/)
- [CR1620 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1620/)
- [CR1632 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1632/)
- [CR2430 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2430/)
- [CR2477 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2477/)
- [CR1616 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1616/)
- [CR1225 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr1225/)
- [LIR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/lir2032/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)