Test/review of Efest IMR20700 3000mAh (Purple) 2017

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[size=+3]Efest IMR20700 3000mAh (Purple) 2017[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Rated capacity: 3000mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.7V
  • Voltage at end of discharging: 2.5V
  • Max. charging current: 4A
  • Standard charge: 2A
  • Discharging current 30A
  • Charging temperature range: 0°C ~ 45°C
  • Discharging temperature range: -20°C ~ 75°C
  • Inner resistance: 20mOhm
  • Cell size: 20 (±0.20)mm x 70 (±0.2)mm

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Efest do also have a battery in one of the new sizes that is slightly larger than 18650. The extra size is used for better high current handling in this cell

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The two batteries are not perfectly matched, there is a small difference. The batteries have fairly constant capacity at any current.

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At 30A they get very warm and I had to stop shortly before they where empty.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This is a nice high current battery and the slightly large size compare to a 18650 can be seen on the improved performance.
This battery is mostly for people that needs well above 10A, for lower currents look at a 18650.



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

The batteries was supplied by Efest for review.

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