CR2016 Lithium Coin Cell Battery

21 September 2021 - 0 Comments

CR2016 Lithium Coin Cell Battery

CR2016 Coin Cell Pinout

CR2016 is a lithium coin battery commonly used in automotive applications, sensors, medical thermometers, and other electronics applications. It uses a lithium/manganese dioxide (Li/MnO2) chemical system. The nominal voltage for a cell is around 3V. And typical power capacity is approximately 90-100 mAh.

Technical Specifications

Battery Type: Lithium Coin
Chemical System: lithium/manganese dioxide (Li/MnO2)
Nominal Voltage: 3 V
Nominal Capacity: 90 mah
Operating Temperature: -30 ˚C to 70 ˚C
Standard Discharge Current: 0.1 mA
Self-discharge Rate: ~1% /year
Self-life: 10 Years

Mechanical Specifications

Height: 1.6 mm (0.063 inch)
Diameter: 20 mm (0.787 inch)
Mass: 1.6 g (0.0635 oz)

Features

Lightweight and Compact size:

The weight of C2016 is very light compared to other alkaline cells and the size of this cell is ultra-compact. Hence, it is easy to place on small equipment like car remote keys, watches, etc.

Self-discharge rate is very low:

This cell is made of a combination of lithium and manganese dioxide. At all operating temperatures, the self-discharge rate of this cell is very low. After 10 years, it has 90% of its capacity.

Safe and Reliable:

The use of this cell is safe to use in various applications. But we have to store and keep this equipment away from children. It contains lead which make serious harm after swallowing. The life of this cell is good and it does not require to replace for a long time. Hence, it is maintenance-free equipment.

CR2016 Equivalent Battery

CR2032, CR1220

Other Coin Cell Batteries

DL2025, BR2025

Note: Complete technical details about this battery can be found in the CR2016 datasheet, given at the end of the page.

How to Use CR2016 Coin Cell?

As per the below circuit diagram, you can power up a 3V DC motor by using CR2016 battery. These batteries are used in many modules also like RTC module. The output voltage is 3V so you can also power up your devices, module, electronic equipments which operates on 3V.

CR2016 Coin Cell Application Circuit