Test/Review of Efest IMR26650 4200mAh (Purple) 2016

HKJ

Flashaholic
Joined
Mar 26, 2008
Messages
9,715
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
[size=+3]Efest IMR26650 4200mAh (Purple) 2016[/size]

DSC_3294.jpg


Official specifications:
  • Rated capacity: 4200mAh
  • Rated voltage: 3.7V
  • Max continuous discharge current: 40A
  • Pulse discharge current: 60A
  • Lifetime: 500 cycles to 60%

Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-info.png


A 26650 cell with current rating.

DSC_3293.jpg


DSC_3295.jpg
DSC_3296.jpg


DSC_3297.jpg

DSC_3298.jpg

DSC_3299.jpg


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Capacity.png


The discharge curves tracks fairly well and capacity is nearly constant with load.

Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Temp-15.0.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Temp-20.0.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Temp-30.0.png


The battery gets very warm at 30A.

Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-CapacityTimeHours.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-CapacityTime.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Energy.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-PowerLoadTime.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-TripCurrent.png


Efest%20IMR26650%204200mAh%20(Purple)%202016-Charge.png




[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

The battery has good performance, but I doubt the 40A rating.



[size=+3]Notes and links[/size]

The batteries was supplied by Efest for a review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
More about button top and flat top batteries
Compare to 18650 and other batteries
 

sidecross

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Jul 29, 2012
Messages
1,369
Thank you HKJ, looks to be a good battery. It is a shame they had to mark the battery, for all to see, '40A'.
 

RobertMM

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Jan 21, 2014
Messages
1,085
Location
Las Piñas, Philippines
What current did they use to rate this battery?

For those who don't need or want anything above 5Amps, like long running moderately driven lights, for example, this seems a good choice.
 
Top