Efest IMR18650 3100mAh (Purple) 2016
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Official specifications:
- Typical Capacity: 3100 mAh
- Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
- Discharge End Voltage: 3.0V
- Standard Charging Current: 1.5A
- Charging Voltage: 4.20+-0.05V
- Max Discharging Current: 20A
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High capacity and high current, but the official rating cannot be a continuous rating.
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The cells track very good and has nearly constant capacity up to 15A, but 20A is too much.
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At 20A one cell gets very hot and I shut down, the other dies.
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Conclusion
The batteries are good, but they cannot deliver 20A
Notes and links
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