Efan IMR18650 2500mAh (Purple)
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Official specifications:
- Capacity, Std. charge / discharge: 2500mAh
- Nominal Voltage, average of Std. Discharge: 3.70V
- Standard Charge: constant current 1250mA, Constant voltage 4.20V, End current(Cut off) 50mA
- Fast Charge: Constant current 4000mA, Constant voltage 4.20V, End current(Cut off) 100mA
- Max. Charge Voltage: 4.20V
- Max. Charge Current: 4000mA
- Standard Discharge: Constant current 500mA, End voltage(Cut off) 2.5V
- Fast Discharge: Constant current 10000mA, 20000mA, End voltage(Cut off) 2.5V
- Max. Discharge Current: For continuous discharge 35000mA
- Weight Approx.: Max. 48.0G
- Operating Temperature: charge 0 ~ 50°C, Discharge -20~ 75°C
- Storage Temperature: 1 month -20 ~ 60°C, 3 months -20 ~45°C, 1 year -20 ~ 20°C
- Dimension: (D)18.3 + 0.2/-0.3 mm, (H) 66.0 ± 0.2 mm
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This is a very high current battery, but the 35A rating might be a bit optimistic.
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These curves shows a very good battery, there is a good tracking between the batteries and not much capacity drop from 0.2A to 20A.
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Conclusion
This cell has very good high current performance.
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