Elfeland BRC18650 3800mAh (Red)

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These batteries are rated a bit higher than possible and the two tested cells has very different weight (both weight less than a quality 18650).

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Notice the different plus pole on the two cells.

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As expected they are not very good cells and they are also very different.

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With the very low energy contents they do not get very warm.


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Conclusion

These cells are specially made bad cells.

The rating can only be bad.


Notes and links

The A cell with vent holes weighs 35.1g and the B cell without vent holes weighs 24.4 grams

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