16340 recommendation?

[mckeand13]

I'm in need to some additional cells for my HDS rotary. It's an EDC and my cells are getting a bit tired.

Now that AW is no longer, what is the "go-to" cell for QUALITY protected 16340's?

I don't need, nor do I care for, USB charging on the cell itself so hard pass on those.

Thanks.

 

[mckeand13]

I see Nitecore has a 950mah cell. Is that capacity real?

 

[aznsx]

I see Nitecore has a 950mah cell. Is that capacity real?

See the last 2 sets of numbers in this post for NL169. The answer is that depending on discharge voltage cutoff setting used (I used 2.8V - not 2.5V, as some manufacturers spec) and discharge current used (I used 1.0 & .5A in this test), the best answer is likely: 'yes, there or thereabouts'. If tested w/ the Opus 3100 (which I did not do for the NL169), they'd likely measure above label rating. Close enough for me.

Tests of Nitecore NL166 & NL169 16340s using MC3000, & BT-C3100

During the course of doing some cell testing in the past few weeks, plus the initial checkout of a new 'charger/analyzer' I acquired, some data from my notes may be of interest to some, so I'll share it: The 2 devices in use were: Opus BT-C3100 V2.2 SkyRC MC3000 FW EDIT: Rev:1.15 NOTE...

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[mckeand13]

Nice! Thanks for the info/link aznsx.

 

[knucklegary]

Quality cells.. If you need a higher CDC there's T6 ~ 6a version

Quality Seller too..

16340 Vapcell INR16340 T8 850mAh 3A High Discharge Button Top

16340 Vapcell INR16340 T8 850mAh 3A High Discharge Button Top

illumn.com

 

[tech25]

My favorite one to use with my HDS was the Vapecell INR 16340.
I also used the efest and fenix 16340s without issues or noticeable differences.