Test/review of LG 18650 D2 3050mAh (Blue)

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[size=+3]LG 18650 D2 3050mAh (Blue)[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Nominal capacity: 2050mAh
  • Minimum capacity 2950mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.64V
  • Standard charge current: 1475mA
  • Charge voltage: 4.20V +/- +/-0.05V
  • Charge end current: 50mA
  • Maximum charge current: 2950mA
  • Standard discharge: 590mA
  • Discharge end voltage: 2.75V
  • Maximum discharge current: 1475mA (-20°C ~ 5°C), 5900mA (5°C ~ 45°), 4425mA (45°C ~ 60°C)
  • Cycle life: 300 cycles to 75% with 0.5C charge and discharge.
  • Maximum weight: 49.0g
  • Operating temperature: Charge: 0°C ~ 45°C, Discharge -20°C ~ 60°C
  • Storage temperature: 1 month: -20°C ~ 60°C, 3 months: -20°C ~ 45°C, 1 year: -20°C ~ 20°C

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LG batteries with fairly high capacity, but they are too old (2014) to be high current.

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The discharge curves tracks nicely and the batteries can deliver the rated 5.9A, but not much more.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

The batteries are good quality batteries, but cannot match newer chemistries for current.



[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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