Keeppower 18650 3600mAh (Black) 2015



Official specifications:

• Capacity min.: 3500mAh
• Capacity typ.: 3600mAh
• Nominal voltage: 3.70V
• Charge voltage: 4.20+/-0.05V
• Standard discharge cut-off voltage: 2.50V
• Standard charge current: 1000mA
• Charge termination current: 50mA
• Standard discharge current: 3500mA
• Max. continuous discharge current: 8A

Top of the line high capacity 18650 cell, at the current time (10/2015) you cannot get any cell in this size with more capacity.










The two cells tracks fairly well.
My result is below rated capacity, some of the reason is probably because I terminate charge a bit early (100mA instead of 50mA) and do not discharge to 2.5 volt, only to 2.8 volt.















Conclusion

There is not much difference between 3400/3500/3600mAh cells and to use the full capacity you must discharge down to 2.5 volt. This means the advantage of using this cell over the other high capacity cells is fairly minimal.
I will rate this cell very good.

Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by Keeppower for review.

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