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How come? I admit I've never given it any thought. What do you dislike about them?


Calculators are large enough that it should be possible to fit AAA or AA sized batteries, even possibly a 18650. They're lower power enough that a CR3202 lasts a long enough time but it always ends up dying at the most inconvenient time and they're really the only device I have that needs CR3202.


You'd need two AAs or AAAs for a CR2032's voltage. While it would last a lot longer, it's also a lot more volume. Also, the diameter is going to be a problem for many calculators; e.g., the R47 being discussed here is 12mm thick, a AA has a 14.5mm diameter and a AA has a 10.5mm diameter.


Huh, interesting points. I wouldn’t have thought of that because I ended up with a passel of widgets using those cells, including car key fobs, Apple AirTags, and a number of IoT sensors around the house. I own exactly a single flashlight that uses an 18650. Go figure!




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