TrustFire IMR18650 3000mAh (Red-gold) 2019

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Official specifications: TrustFire%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red-gold)%202019-info

These 18650 batteries are directly from Trustfire and rated for very high current with a decent capacity.

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TrustFire%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red-gold)%202019-Capacity

The two cells matches fairly well and can deliver some current, but at high current they get rather hot.

TrustFire%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red-gold)%202019-Temp-15.0

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TrustFire%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red-gold)%202019-Temp-30.0

TrustFire%20IMR18650%203000mAh%20(Red-gold)%202019-CapacityTimeHours

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Conclusion

The batteries are good, but cannot deliver anywhere near the rated 50A, it is more like 10-15A continuous.



Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by Trustfire for review.

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