AWT IMR16340 550mAh (Yellow)
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Official specifications:
- Rated Capacity: 550mAh (0.5CA Discharge)
- Rated Voltage: 3.7V
- Internal Resistance: <100mOhm (with PTC)
- Cut-off Discharge Voltage: 2.75V
- Charge Upper Limit Voltage: 4.20±0.05V
- Charging Time(Std): 4.0hours
- Standard Charging Circuit: 0.2C A
- Charging Circuit: 0.5C A
- Standard Discharging Circuit: 0.2C A
- Fast Discharging Current: 0.5C A
- Max Discharging Current: 2C A
- Weight: about 30G
- Height: 34.05mm
- Operational Temperature: charge (0 ~ 45°C), discharge (-20 ~ 60°C)
- Storage Temperature: within 1 month (-20~ 50°C), within 3 months (-20~ 40°C), within 3 months (-20~ 20°C)
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This is a high current 16340 cell (i.e. cr123 sizes cell).
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Fairly good tracking and constant capacity up to 3A
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Conclusion
This battery has very good performance, but the current printed on the cell is rather optimistic.
As usual I will rate it as acceptable.
Notes and links
The batteries was supplied by AWT for a review.
How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
More about button top and flat top batteries
Comparison to other LiIon batteries