---
title: "CR2016 equivalent: DL2016, ECR2016, KCR2016"
description: "The CR2016 is a 3 V lithium (primary) cell, also sold as DL2016, ECR2016, KCR2016. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2016/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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

| 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

- [CR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2032/)
- [CR2025 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/cr2025/)
- [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/)
- [BR2032 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/br2032/)

## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)