Test/Review of Keeppower 18500 1700mAh (Black) 2014

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[size=+3]Keeppower 18500 1700mAh (Black) 2014[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • 18500 1700mAh Protected Rechargeable Battery
  • Min Capacity: 1620mAh
  • Typical Capacity: 1700mAh
  • Normal Voltage: 3.7V
  • Cell: Sanyo UR18500F
  • In Built Safety Circuitry
  • Maximum capacity and reliability
  • High Discharge Rate (Max 2C)
  • Protection Circuit (Against overcharge, over discharge, over current and short-circuit.)
  • 4.2 volts max voltage and 3.6-3.7 volts nominal voltage
  • Over 300 charge-discharge cycles

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Keeppower has two types of 18500 batteries, this is the best one, it is based on a Sanyo cell. The other is based on a DLG cell.

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The battery can handle up to 5A, but has a large voltage drop when doing that. The rating of 3.4A (2C) looks very resonable.
The over current protection prevent drawing 7A for longer time.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This is a very good battery with a good capacity.



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

The batteries was supplied by Keeppower for review.

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