LG 18650 HB3 1500mAh (Gray)



Official specifications:

• Nominal capacity: 1500mAh
• Minimum capacity: 1500mAh
• Nominal voltage: 3.65V
• Standard charge: 750mA, 4.2V, cut-off: 50mA
• Fast charge: 4000mA, 4.2V, cut-off: 100mA
• Standard discharge: 300mA
• Fast discharge: 10000mA
• Max. continuous discharge: 22000mA
• Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.5V
• Cycle life: 400 cycles to 75% at 10A discharge
• Operating temperature: Charge 0°C ~ 50°C, Discharge: -20°C ~ 75°C
• Storage temperature: 1 month: -20°C ~ 60°C, 3 month: -20°C ~ 45°C, 1 year: -20°C ~ 20°C

This is a high current cell from 2012










The capacity is on the low side and the curves do not match, I wonder if it is due to the age of the cell.
It can still deliver 20A, but with some voltage sag.



















Conclusion

For its time is was a nice tool battery.



Notes and links

Vapcell told me that I was missing some cells in my comparator and they would be happy to supply them.

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