EnerPower VC+ 18650 3000mAh (Purple)

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Official specifications: EnerPower%20VC+%2018650%203000mAh%20(Purple)-info

These cells are a test of a high performance protection, it has lover resistance and can handle higher current than usual protections.

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The discharge chart shows a very good cell and the new protetion means less voltage drop due to protection

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This current trips the protection after some time and the cell will not get hot.

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I did not adjust my test to handle higher protection currents, the trip point is somewhere above 20A

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Conclusion

This battery has lower voltage drops than other protected batteries with the same cell. For anything in the 3A up to 7A - 10A this cell is a very good option for a protected battery.



Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by Enerpower for review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
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