Keeppower 18650 3200mAh P1832U (Blue-white) 2020
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Official specifications:
- Protected 18650 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
- Minimum Capacity: 3100mAh
- Typical Capacity: 3200mAh
- Normal Voltage: 3.6V
- Standard Continuous Charging Current: 750mA (by USB), 1A (by li-ion battery charger)
- Maximum Continuous Discharging Current: 8.0A
- In Built Safety Circuitry
- Protection Circuit (Against over charge, over discharge, over current and short-circuit.)
- Charge voltage: 4.20V maximum voltage and 2.50V cut-off voltage (by li-ion battery charger), 5.0V (by USB)
- Over 500 charge-discharge cycles
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A fairly high capacity protected 18650 that can be charged from USB.
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The battery box includes a dual USB charge cable.
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The two cells tracks very nicely and can also deliver the rated 8A, the protection triggers at about 15A.
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Conclusion
A good protected battery with decent capacity, the USB charging can be useful on the go or if you only have a few 18650 batteries.
Notes and links
The batteries was supplied by Keeppower for review.
How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
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Table with all tested LiIon batteries