Description
This is a card of four Energizer CR2032 lithium coin cells, the 3V size that turns up in more small electronics than any other button cell. The pack prints the voltage as 3V lithium, and each cell carries the same marking on its face. CR2032 is an international code rather than a brand name: the letters name the lithium chemistry, and the figures fix the diameter and the thickness. That matters when you order a replacement, because a cell marked CR2032 by any manufacturer is the same size and the same voltage as the one you took out.
The 2032 is the cell specified for car key fobs and alarm remotes, kitchen and luggage scales, digital thermometers, blood glucose meters, activity trackers, wireless doorbells and flameless tea lights. It also sits in a holder on most PC motherboards, where it keeps the clock and the BIOS settings alive while the machine is unplugged. Before ordering, lift out the old cell and read the code printed on its flat positive face, or check the figure given in the device manual. Plenty of small devices take a similar looking 1.5V button cell, and those are not interchangeable with a 3V lithium coin.
One unit of this listing is the four cell card, and the minimum order is 10, sold in multiples of 10. The smallest order therefore brings 40 cells in ten sealed packs, which makes this line a sensible fit for a workshop drawer, a facilities cupboard or a repair bench rather than a single swap. The pack carries a keep away from children symbol, so keep spares in their packaging and out of reach. We stock the same 2032 cell in a 12 pack, along with Energizer CR1216, CR1220 and CR1225 lithium coin cells for smaller holders.
Specification
| Size |
CR2032 coin cell |
| Chemistry |
Lithium |
| Voltage |
3V |
| Codes |
CR2032, printed on the pack as 2032 |
| Pack quantity |
4 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 4 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
What does the CR2032 code actually tell me?
CR marks a 3V lithium coin cell, and the four figures fix its diameter and its thickness, so any cell carrying CR2032 matches the one you removed.
How many cells do I receive, and what is the minimum order?
Each pack holds four cells. The minimum order is 10, sold in multiples of 10, so the smallest order brings 40 cells in ten sealed packs.
Can I use a 1.5V button cell of the same size instead?
No. A device specified for CR2032 expects 3V from a lithium coin cell, and a 1.5V cell of similar size will leave it under powered or dead.
How long will these keep before I use them?
That date applies to the unused cells in their packaging, not to how long one runs once it is fitted.
Are coin cells safe to keep around children?
The pack carries a keep away from children symbol. Store spares in their packaging, well out of reach, and get medical help at once if a cell is swallowed.