LG 18650 MG1 2850mAh (Purple)

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This is a high capacity cell from 2012 where it was rated 2900mA, in 2014 the rating was changed to 2850mAh and model name changed from ICR to IMR.

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The discharge curves matches very well, but the battery is not good at high current.

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Conclusion

This is a good battery, but capacity and current handling cannot match the last generation cells.



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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