Test/review of LG 20650 HG6 3000mAh (Blue)

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[size=+3]LG 20650 HG6 3000mAh (Blue)[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Max. continuous discharge current: 30A
  • Nominal capacity: 3000 mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.6 V
  • Discharge end voltage: 2.0 V
  • Charging voltage: 4.20 +/- 0.05 V     (Some say 4.35V)
  • Standard charging current: 1500 mA

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This is a high current cell with slightly larger diameter than 18650 cells.

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The discharge curves tracks nicely, but I do not get rated capacity, it may be because I do not discharge to 2V or it might be because the batteries must be charger to 4.35V for full capacity.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This is the smallest of the newer larger cells and it do well for its side.



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

Vapcell told me that I was missing some cells in my comparator and they would be happy to supply them.

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