Description
This is a CR2450 lithium coin cell from Energizer, supplied two to a pack. The chemistry is lithium and each cell gives 3 volts, as printed on the retail pack. CR2450 is one of the larger coin cells, and the number is a standard code rather than a model name: the first two digits give the diameter in millimetres and the last two give the height in tenths of a millimetre. That is why a CR2450 will not stand in for a CR2032 or a CR2025, close as the codes look on paper.
Coin cells of this size often sit in small sealed compartments, behind a screw plate or a coin slot rather than a sprung door, so the quickest way to buy the right one is to take the old cell out and read the code stamped on its flat positive face. Anything beginning CR is a lithium cell of this type, and the four digits after it have to match. Handle the new cell by its rim where you can, since a fingerprint across the flat face leaves a thin residue that can sit between the cell and the contact.
Each pack holds two cells, so there is a spare ready for the next change or for a second device. This listing is sold in multiples of ten packs, with ten as the minimum order, which suits a workshop drawer or a shop counter better than a one-off replacement. The manufacturer does not print a shelf life figure on this pack. We stock other Energizer lithium coin cells alongside it, including CR2032, CR1220 and CR1216, together with Energizer alkaline coin cells in LR44 and LR54, if the device turns out to take a different code.
Specification
| Size |
CR2450 coin cell |
| Chemistry |
Lithium |
| Voltage |
3V, as printed on the pack |
| Codes |
CR2450 |
| Pack quantity |
2 cells |
| Sold as |
One pack of 2 cells |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
How do I check that my device takes a CR2450?
Slide the old cell out and read the code on its flat positive face. It will be printed as CR2450, and only a CR2450 seats correctly in the same holder.
Can I use a CR2032 instead if that is what I have to hand?
No. The code describes the cell's size, so a CR2032 is a different thickness and diameter and will either sit loose or fail to reach both contacts.
What voltage does each cell give?
Three volts, as printed on the retail pack. A coin cell is a single cell, so the voltage comes from the lithium chemistry rather than from the pack size.
How many cells do I actually receive?
Two cells per pack, held side by side on one card, so every pack you buy leaves you with a spare for the next change.
Is a shelf life printed on the pack?
The manufacturer does not print a shelf life claim on this pack. Loose coin cells can short against keys or loose change, so keeping them carded until use is sensible.
Do I have to order ten?
Yes. This listing sells in multiples of ten, with ten as the minimum order, so the smallest order is ten packs and twenty cells in total.