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CR2025 vs CR2016
CR2025 and CR2016 are only partly interchangeable. They differ in thickness (2.5 mm vs 1.6 mm). The CR2025 holds about 1.8× the energy of the CR2016 (165 mAh vs 90 mAh).
| CR2025 | CR2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | lithium coin cell | lithium coin cell |
| Voltage | 3 V | 3 V |
| Size | 20 mm × 2.5 mm | 20 mm × 1.6 mm |
| Typical capacity | ≈ 165 mAh | ≈ 90 mAh |
| Rechargeable | no | no |
| Other codes | DL2025, ECR2025, BR2025, 5003LC | DL2016, ECR2016, BR2016, DL2016B |
Can I use CR2016 instead of CR2025?
Short-term. 0.9 mm thinner: may sit loose; fine short-term.
Can I use CR2025 instead of CR2016?
No. 0.9 mm thicker: will not fit.
Where each one is used
CR2025: car key fobs (many Mercedes-Benz, some GM, Nissan and Mazda keys); remote controls; watches and calculators; kitchen and bathroom scales.
CR2016: older Toyota, Honda and Subaru key remotes; watches and calculators; small toys and LED tealights; devices that stack two cells for 6 V.
Both sizes turn up in wrist watches, car key fobs, depending on the model, which is why people mix them up: check the code on the old cell.