Samsung INR18650-36G 3350mAh (Purple)
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Official specifications:
- Brand: Samsung SDI
- Model: INR18650-36G
- Size: 18650
- Positive: Flat
- Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
- Protected: No
- Nominal Voltage: 3.6V
- Nominal Capacity: 3350mAh
- Continuous Discharge Rate (CDR): 8A
- Approximate Dimensions: 18mm x 65mm
- Approximate Weight: 48g
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This is a high capacity 18650 cell from Samsung.
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The two cells are well matches, but the battery do not like high current discharge, it gets rather hot.
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I gave this battery a discharge in the freezer, at 1A it has about 2600mAh at -20°C
Conclusion
This is good cell with lots of capacity for a 18650 cell, but it is not for high current.
Notes and links
The batteries was supplied by Vapcell for review.
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