Test/review of Soshine 18650 3600mAh (Black)

[size=+3]Soshine 18650 3600mAh (Black)[/size]



Official specifications:

• Capacity: 3600mAh
• Charge and Discharge Times: Up to 1000 times
• Standard Voltage: 3.6-3.7V
• Full Charged Voltage: 4.2V
• Voltage: 3.7V
• Chemistry: Li-ion
• Rechargeable: Yes
• PCB Protected Board: Yes

High capacity LiIon batteries from Soshine.











The two cell has fairly well matched discharge curves. The over current protection trips at 5A on one of the cells, but first after just before it is empty.







The cell gets warm at 5A, but nothing serious.









When the battery is cold it can deliver about 7A before over current protection trips.





[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

The battery looks to be good quality with a working protection. The capacity matches what you get from a 3500/3600mAh battery.



[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
Compare to 18650 and other batteries

Thanks a lot for this review and all your others - they're a fantastic resource and a great help.

Once again thanks and praise to HKJ for keeping things real and having saved me a LOT of money over the years with his reviews! So what is the core cell? Last legit 3600mah protected cell I remember is the old Orb and KP re wraps of the 3600mah NCR18650G cell.....

Thanks for another informative review! I think most of us would be lost without your reviews!

CelticCross74 said:

Last legit 3600mah protected cell I remember is the old Orb and KP re wraps of the 3600mah NCR18650G cell.....

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It is worth noting that, despite its 3600mAH rating, the Panasonic NCR18650G has less capacity than cheap and widely available 3500mAH cells (like NCR18650GA, LG MJ1, and Samsung 35E) at all but the very lowest current draws. They also deliver less current, and deliver lower voltage at a given current draw. In other words, they are no prize.