Description
The CR1620 is a 3V lithium coin cell, and this listing is a single cell supplied on its own child resistant blister card. Lithium chemistry is what makes a cell this small useful: it holds a steady voltage almost to the end of its working life rather than fading gradually. The four digits are a size code rather than a product name. The first two give the diameter in millimetres, the last two the height in tenths of a millimetre, so a CR1620 measures 16mm across and 2.0mm thick. That makes it wider and noticeably thinner than the CR2032 most people picture when they hear coin cell, and the two are not interchangeable.
Coin cells of this size are common in car key fobs and remote central locking, garage and gate remotes, alarm and sensor fobs, slim watches, small calculators and kitchen scales. If you are buying a replacement, the safest check is to open the device and read the code printed on the face of the old cell, because several coin cells share a diameter and differ only in thickness. The positive face carries the plus mark and is usually the side that faces up against the retaining clip. Keep your fingers off the flat faces as you fit it: skin oils can make a poor connection in a low current device.
One unit is one cell, so order a unit for each device you need to cover. The minimum order is ten units, sold in multiples of ten, which suits anyone keeping a spares drawer rather than buying for a single fob. The card is marked child resistant, and coin cells should be kept away from children and pets and taken to a battery recycling point once flat. It sits alongside our wider Energizer range, which includes CR2032 and CR2025 lithium coin batteries, CR123 lithium cells and alkaline sizes from AAA up to D.
Specification
| Size |
CR1620 coin cell |
| Chemistry |
Lithium |
| Voltage |
3V |
| Codes |
CR1620 |
| Pack quantity |
1 cell |
| Sold as |
Single cell on a blister card |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Which devices usually take a CR1620?
Car key fobs, remote central locking, garage and gate remotes, alarm fobs, slim watches, small calculators and kitchen scales are the usual homes for this size.
Is a CR1620 the same as a CR1616 or a CR2032?
No. All three are lithium coin cells at the same voltage, but the diameter and thickness differ, so a cell that is close will not seat or contact properly.
How many cells do I actually receive?
One cell per unit. The minimum order is ten units in multiples of ten, so the smallest purchase is ten separate single cell cards.
What voltage does it give?
The pack states 3V lithium. Lithium coin cells hold close to their nominal voltage for most of their working life rather than tailing off slowly.
Will a cell marked with different letters in front of 1620 fit?
Manufacturers sometimes use their own prefix. What must match is the four digit size code and the 3V lithium chemistry, so check both before fitting.
Is the packaging child resistant?
Yes, the retail card is printed child resistant. Coin cells are a serious swallowing hazard, so keep both new and used cells well out of reach.