These tests below only note my personal opinion for the ESTIMATED ratings for the batteries I tested at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, EVE, Lishen, BAK, or Sanyo can change at any time! This can be one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.
Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of property damage, personal injury, or even death. Never use them outside of a fully protected battery pack and you use them at your own risk. Never exceed the battery’s true continuous discharge rating (CDR), never let it get colder than 0°C or hotter than 60°C, and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition. Never use a battery that is physically damaged in any way.
Testing batteries at their limits is dangerous and should never be attempted by anyone who has not thoroughly studied the dangers involved, understands the risks, has the proper equipment, and takes all appropriate safety precautions.
If the battery has only one current rating number, or if it only says "max", then I have to assume the battery is rated at that current level for any type of discharge, including continuous.
Test Results
A good performer, equal to but less expensive than the Samsung 25R. This cell is also not being counterfeited as far I as I know but there are HUGE numbers of fake 25R’s out there.
This cell slightly beats out the BAK N18650CNP, EVE 25P, and Sinowatt 25SP but the Molicel P26A performs a bit better. It was also available in a pink wrap but that might be an earlier version? I don’t know.
It runs a bit above its 75°C temperature limit at 30A so I estimate its true continuous rating to be 25A.
Some other results and info…
Continuous Current Discharge Graphs
Ratings and Performance Specs Graphic
18650 Ratings & Performance Table:
20700/21700 Ratings & Performance Table:
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Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of property damage, personal injury, or even death. Never use them outside of a fully protected battery pack and you use them at your own risk. Never exceed the battery’s true continuous discharge rating (CDR), never let it get colder than 0°C or hotter than 60°C, and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition. Never use a battery that is physically damaged in any way.
Testing batteries at their limits is dangerous and should never be attempted by anyone who has not thoroughly studied the dangers involved, understands the risks, has the proper equipment, and takes all appropriate safety precautions.
If the battery has only one current rating number, or if it only says "max", then I have to assume the battery is rated at that current level for any type of discharge, including continuous.
Test Results
A good performer, equal to but less expensive than the Samsung 25R. This cell is also not being counterfeited as far I as I know but there are HUGE numbers of fake 25R’s out there.
This cell slightly beats out the BAK N18650CNP, EVE 25P, and Sinowatt 25SP but the Molicel P26A performs a bit better. It was also available in a pink wrap but that might be an earlier version? I don’t know.
It runs a bit above its 75°C temperature limit at 30A so I estimate its true continuous rating to be 25A.
Some other results and info…
- DC IR measured 17.3mOhms and 17.4mOhms for two cells. This is fantastic consistency.
- Capacities were 2613mAh and 2625mAh. This is also fantastic consistency and is above this cell’s Typical 2500mAh rating (as it should be IMO).
- The only charge rating is its max, at 6A. I’m pretty sure that charging at or near that max rating will shorten the life of this cell. I recommend staying at 2A or lower for the longest cell life.
Continuous Current Discharge Graphs
Ratings and Performance Specs Graphic
18650 Ratings & Performance Table:
18650 Battery Ratings and Performance Table
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20700/21700 Ratings & Performance Table:
21700 Battery Ratings and Performance Table
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To see how other cells have tested check out this link: Links To All 21700, 26650, 18350, 18500 Battery Tests
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