Tenergy 18650 2600mah li-ion, True capacity?

[AlexGT]

I am looking to get a few 18650's to replace the old stock I have for use with led flashlights and came upon this protected 18650 with 2600 mah capacity

http://www.batteryjunction.com/2600pcb-18650.html

Since most of the protected 18650's I seen are rated at 2200 mah, is this one using a better/upgraded battery? Can someone confirm this is the actual capacity of the battery?

Thanks

AlexGT

 

[BatteryCharger]

Check the lithium ion battery shootout thread, (stick at the top of this forum) but I've yet to find any battery of any brand that actually has the rated capacity...

 

[AlexGT]

Thanks! I did read that one, but there are no 2600mah batteries tested, the Tenergy tested there came close at 2.16mah at 1 amp discharge so maybe the 2.6ah could give 2.5ah at 1 amp discharge.

Does anyone have this 2.6ah cell and would like to comment? I wonder if they are using LG batteries

AlexGT

 

[clintb]

I have two of them for use in my MRV SE, but don't have any way of doing capacity tests...only have an Ultrafire WF-139 cheapie charger.

 

[AlexGT]

Any idea on the runtime you get using it?

AlexGT

 

[clintb]

They're fresh off the charger, so I'll get a runtime on high tonight. Don't know if that'll help any, but it's something.

 

[clintb]

While not scientific by any means, my MRV SE with the Tenergy 2600mAh protected 18650 lasted six hours. At that time I got tired...literally. It had very good, and usable, light output for four hours easily.

I'm thinking about getting a Bantam BC8 and could do tests at that time...

 

[AlexGT]

Ok Thanks!

AlexGT