Test/review of Efest IMR18650 3000mAh (Purple) 2017

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[size=+3]Efest IMR18650 3000mAh (Purple) 2017[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Rated capacity: 3000mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.7V
  • Voltage at end of discharging: 2.5V
  • Max. charging current: 4A
  • Standard charge: 2A
  • Discharging current 35A    Oops, Efest has a typo
  • Pulse discharging current: 60A    Oops, Efest has a typo
  • Charging temperature range: 0°C ~ 45°C
  • Discharging temperature range: -20°C ~ 75°C
  • Inner resistance: 20mOhm
  • Cell size: 18.50 (±0.20)mm x 65.20 (±0.2)mm


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A high capacity 18650 battery with fairly high current.

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The two cells tracks nicely.

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They get rather hot at 15A

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And even more so at 20A, where I have to stop the discharge due to temperature.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This cell looks like a very good cell and it can deliver about 15A continious.



[size=+3]Notes and links[/size]

The batteries was supplied by Efest for a review.

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