Test/review of A123 ANR26650M1A 2300mAh (Green)

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[size=+3]A123 ANR26650M1A 2300mAh (Green)[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Nominal capacity: 2.3Ah
  • Nominal voltage: 3.3V
  • Internal resistance: 10mOhm (10A DC 1s)
  • Recommended standard charge method: 3A to 3.6V CC/CV
  • Recommended fast charge current: 10A to 3.6V CC/CV
  • Maximum continuous discharge: 70A
  • Maximum pulse discharge: 120A (10sec)
  • Cycle life: Over 1000 cycles at 10C discharge
  • Recommended pulse charge/discharge cutoff: 3.7V to 1.6V
  • Operating temperature range: -30°C ~ 60°C
  • Storage temperature range: -50°C ~ 60°C

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A old very high current LiFePO4 cell (Datasheet is from 2010).

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Watch out for polarity!

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Output voltage depends on load, it looks like I got a good cell and a bad cell (Probably due to storage).

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

A very impressive high current cell (At least one of them). Modern LiFePO4 cells has gotten better, but not that much.



[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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