Imren IMR18650 2500mAh (Purple)
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Official specifications:
- Brand: IMREN
- Weight: 50g
- Capacity: 2500mAh
- Length : 64.99mm
- Diameter: 18.24mm
- Voltage: 3.7V
- Excellent high-current discharge performance
- Model: 18650
- Material: Li-Mn
- Discharge rate: 40A
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A fairly high capacity cell with very high current rating.
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The cells are not perfectly matched, but fairly close. I do not believe the 40A rating, the 30A looks like it is too much for this cell.
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Conclusion
It is an acceptable cell, but I would not go above 20A on it.
Notes and links
The batteries was supplied by Imren for a review.
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