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CR1216 battery

CR1216. 12.51 × 1.6 mm1 lithium coin, 3 V1. 5 calibres, modules and models in our base take it.

Sources checked · How we source numbers
CR1216: drawing to scaleCR1216: diameter 12.5 mm, height 1.6 mm.Ø 12.5−+1.6CR1216
CR1216: face and edge view to scale, from the datasheet sizesDrawing from data, not a photo · mm
Diameter
12.5 mm1
Height
1.6 mm1
Nominal voltage
3 V1
IEC designation
CR12161

CR1216 equivalents

Our sources list CR1216 under its maker's code only.

Code systemCR1216
IECCR12161
EnergizerCR12161

Size and chemistry

Diameter
12.5 mm1
Height
1.6 mm1
Nominal voltage
3 V1
Chemistry
Lithium / Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2)1
IEC designation
CR12161
1.6CR12162CR12202.5CR1225
Every 12.5 mm lithium coin size with a page, edge view to scale. Only the height tells them apart.
Show CR1216 at true size (1:1)
1:1 · not calibrated: sizes are approximate
CR1216: drawing to scaleCR1216: diameter 12.5 mm, height 1.6 mm.Ø 12.5−+1.6CR1216
01020304050

Cell types in this size

CR1216

Primary cell · Lithium / Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2)1

2 codes in our sources name this cell type.

Capacity by manufacturer

Energizer CR1216CR1216

25 mAh1capacity to 2.0 V cut-offDatasheet ↗

Can I use another cell instead of CR1216?

Verdicts follow our swap rules from the datasheet size, voltage and cell type.

Check any other pair

  • Use instead of CR1216

    CR1220

    No

    No: CR1220 is 0.4 mm taller than CR1216.

    Same 12.5 mm diameter, but CR1220 stands 2 mm against 1.6 mm: the case back presses on it or does not close.

    CR1220: 12.5 mm3 × 2 mm3, 3 V3

    Draw both cells in the swap checker

What uses CR1216

5 calibres, modules and models in our base name this size.

Seiko calibres1[4]

Seiko's battery chart gives 3 years of battery life for these calibres. Seiko, Pulsar, Lorus and Alba calibres share the chart.

  • W580

Casio modules1[5]

4 Casio models in Casio's manual index sit on this module.

Watches with a page1

Warnings from the makers

Keep away from children

“KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing may lead to”[1]
“serious injury or death in as little as 2 hours due to chemical burns and”[1]

Questions

Is CR1220 the same as CR1216?

No. CR1220 is 0.4 mm taller than CR1216. Same 12.5 mm diameter, but CR1220 stands 2 mm against 1.6 mm: the case back presses on it or does not close.

What watches use the CR1216 battery?

In our base: 1 Seiko calibre (W580…); 4 Casio models. The full lists are on this page, with the brand tables they come from.

Sources

Documents checked · Report a wrong number

  1. 1Energizer Holdings, Inc. — Product datasheet ENERGIZER CR1216 · pdf · read
  2. 2WatchBattery (UK) Ltd — Watch Battery Cross Reference Table (rows re-extracted from HTML this session) · html · read
  3. 3Energizer Holdings, Inc. — Product datasheet ENERGIZER CR1220 · pdf · read
  4. 4Seiko Watch Corporation (service information) — Value Checking List / Battery No. Cross-reference Chart · pdf · read
  5. 5Casio Computer Co., Ltd. — Watch manual search JSON (US locale), manual_search.support.json · json · read