Efest IMR18650 2600mAh (Purple) 2017
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Official specifications:
- Rated capacity: 2600mAh
- Nominal voltage: 3.7V
- Voltage at end of discharging: 2.5V
- Max. charging current: 4A
- Standard charge: 2A
- Discharging current 25A
- Pulse discharging current: 40A
- Charging temperature range: 0°C ~ 45°C
- Discharging temperature range: -20°C ~ 75°C
- Inner resistance: 20mOhm
- Cell size: 18.50 (±0.20)mm x 65.20 (±0.2)mm
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A 2600mAh high current 18650 cell.
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Nice tracking discharge curves with nearly constant capacity.
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At 30A continuous discharge current the cell gets too hot.
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Conclusion
This looks like a very good high current cell and it can easily deliver the rated 25A current.
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