Test/review of LG 18650 HB3 1500mAh (Gray)

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[size=+3]LG 18650 HB3 1500mAh (Gray)[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Nominal capacity: 1500mAh
  • Minimum capacity: 1500mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.65V
  • Standard charge: 750mA, 4.2V, cut-off: 50mA
  • Fast charge: 4000mA, 4.2V, cut-off: 100mA
  • Standard discharge: 300mA
  • Fast discharge: 10000mA
  • Max. continuous discharge: 22000mA
  • Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.5V
  • Cycle life: 400 cycles to 75% at 10A discharge
  • Operating temperature: Charge 0°C ~ 50°C, Discharge: -20°C ~ 75°C
  • Storage temperature: 1 month: -20°C ~ 60°C, 3 month: -20°C ~ 45°C, 1 year: -20°C ~ 20°C

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This is a high current cell from 2012

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The capacity is on the low side and the curves do not match, I wonder if it is due to the age of the cell.
It can still deliver 20A, but with some voltage sag.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

For its time is was a nice tool battery.



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

Vapcell told me that I was missing some cells in my comparator and they would be happy to supply them.

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