UltraFire SZ18650 9900mAh (Yellow)

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Official specifications: UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-info

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UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-Capacity

I tried 3 cells, there were surprisingly well matches, but below* rated capacity and not able to deliver much current.

UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-Temp-3.0

They do stay cool.

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Also at "high" current.

UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-CapacityTimeHours

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UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-Energy

UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-PowerLoadTime

UltraFire%20SZ18650%209900mAh%20(Yellow)-TripCurrent

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Conclusion

Any brand name cell is cheap compared to these, when looking at $/mAh. For cheap cells look for brand name 2600mAh cells, never something above 3500mAh.

The rating is, of course, bad



Notes and links

*"Very much below" is probably more correct.

Disassembly of UltraFire 9900mAh 18650 battery

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