AWT IMR18650 3000mAh (Red) 40A 2015

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Official specifications: AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-info

AWT has two 3000mAh rated IMR cells, one with a 35A current rating and this with a 40A current rating.

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AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-Capacity

The discharge curves looks very nice and the cell do well up to 20A, at 30A it has lost some capacity and voltage.

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-CapacityTimeHours

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-CapacityTime

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-Energy

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-PowerLoadTime

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-TripCurrent

AWT%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red)%2040A%202015-Charge



Conclusion

The 40A rating sounds a bit high, but the cell do handle 20A very well.



Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by AWT for a review.

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