Test/Review of Klarus 16340 K-03 650mAh (Yellow)

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[SIZE=+3]Klarus 16340 K-03 650mAh (Yellow)[/SIZE]

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Official specifications:
  • Rated voltage: 3.7V
  • Rated capacity: 650mAh
  • Charge voltage: 4.2V
  • Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.75V
  • Cycle life: 300 cycles
  • Protection discharge current: 7uA (Max)

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This is a RCR123/16340 cell from Klarus (It is not listed on their website, but can be seen in one of their chargers).

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The discharge curves looks fairly good, especially for 16340 cells.

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[SIZE=+3]Conclusion[/SIZE]

For protected high capacity RCR123/16340 cells they look good, but like many other protected 16340 cells they are a bit long.



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

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
Comparison to other LiIon batteries
 
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