Keeppower 18500 1500mAh (Black)


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Official specifications: Keeppower%2018500%201500mAh%20(Black)-info

This battery is a 18500 battery, i.e. about 15 mm shorter than a 18650. The smaller size means considerable less capacity and less maximum current. This battery is only 1500mAh and does hold the capacity, even at a 5A load (Probably because the cell used is 1600mAh).
The internal resistance is higher than a 18650, but that is expected from a smaller battery.

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Keeppower%2018500%201500mAh%20(Black)-Capacity

Keeppower%2018500%201500mAh%20(Black)-CapacityTimeHours

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Keeppower%2018500%201500mAh%20(Black)-Energy

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Keeppower%2018500%201500mAh%20(Black)-TripCurrent

For a battery with 3A rating the trip current is a bit high. The actual resistance in the operating range is slightly lower than my measurement shows. My measurement is calculated at the high load current and there the red trace drops extra fast.

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Conclusion

There is not much to say about this battery, with a Sanyo cell inside, I will call it a very good battery.



Notes and links

Keeppower is a OEM manufacturer, i.e. many of the batteries they produce is sold with other names on them.

The batteries was supplied by Keeppower for review.


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