CR2016 battery
What replaces a CR2016
DL2016, ECR2016, KCR2016, LM2016, BR2016L, SB-T11
3 V lithium (primary), 20 × 1.6 mm (diameter × height)
The CR2016 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
- CR2016
- ANSI / NEDA
- 5000LC
- Nominal voltage
- 3 V
- Chemistry
- Lithium (primary)
- Size
- 20 × 1.6 mm (diameter × height)
- Typical capacity
- 90 mAh
- Rechargeable
- No — never charge it
Codes that mean the same battery
| Code | Fits? |
|---|---|
| DL2016 | Yes — same cell |
| ECR2016 | Yes — same cell |
| KCR2016 | Yes — same cell |
| LM2016 | Yes — same cell |
| BR2016L | Yes — same cell |
| SB-T11 | Yes — same cell |
| 5000LC | Yes — same cell |
| L11 | Yes — same cell |
Codes that look close but are not
| Code | Why it is not a substitute |
|---|---|
| Two CR2016 in series | Some remotes and car keys stack two CR2016 to make 6 V. A single CR2032 is the same total height but only 3 V, so it will not run that device. Read the compartment: two cells means two cells. |
| CR2032 | Twice as thick. It will not fit a CR2016 holder, and where a CR2016 is used to make up height in a stack, substituting one changes the voltage of the whole stack. |
The CR2016 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
- Car key fobs that stack two cells for 6 V
- Slim calculators and pocket organisers
- Older Nintendo and Sega cartridge save batteries
- Watch and jewellery LED lights
Energizer rates it at 100 mAh; most other brands publish 85–90 mAh. At half the thickness of a CR2032 it holds well under half the charge.
Common questions
- What is equivalent to a CR2016?
- DL2016, ECR2016, KCR2016, LM2016, BR2016L, SB-T11, 5000LC, L11 — all the same 3 V cell under different manufacturer codes.
- Can I use a Two CR2016 in series instead of a CR2016?
- Some remotes and car keys stack two CR2016 to make 6 V. A single CR2032 is the same total height but only 3 V, so it will not run that device. Read the compartment: two cells means two cells.
- Is the CR2016 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
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Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place