Test/review of Shockli IMR14500 1050mAh (Orange) 2020

[HKJ]

[size=+3]Shockli IMR14500 1050mAh (Orange) 2020[/size]

Official specifications:

• Nominal Voltage 3.7V
• Capacity: 1050mAh
• Maximum current: 12A
• Chemistry: LiIon

This is a very high current 14500 battery.

The two cells matches very well and can deliver a lot of current.

[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This looks like a new generation of 14500 cells with both higher capacity and higher current.
It is a good battery.



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

The battery was supplied by shockli.com for review.

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
Graphical comparison to other LiIon batteries
Table with all tested LiIon batteries

 

[Tomaao]

You always make great reviews. Thank you for sharing. :thumbsup:

 

[Aggressor]

Where to buy these? I can't find them anywhere.

 

[Patriot]

Finally, some very notable improvements from the 14500.

Thanks for the work that you put into this! Much appreciated, HKJ.:thumbsup:

 

[Patriot]

Where to buy these? I can't find them anywhere.

Yeah, that's the trick now. I can't even find the Vapcell H10 1000mah anywhere.

 

[SubLGT]

H10 cells can be found here
https://liionwholesale.com/products...000mah-battery-genuine?variant=31261628137541

 

[Patriot]

H10 cells can be found here
https://liionwholesale.com/products...000mah-battery-genuine?variant=31261628137541

Thanks for trying but it looks like they're sold out.

 

[SKV89]

Here are my test results:

Discharge capacity tested on a Xtar Dragon VP4 Plus:
Vapcell 1000mah gold – 993, 995 mah
Vapcell H10 1000mah purple – 962, 961, 943, 962 mah
Vapcell L10 1050mah purple – 1063, 1063 mah
Orbtronic 1000mah protected – 990, 972, 967 mah
Shockli Black 1000mah button top – 957, 921, 947, 950 mah
Shockli Black 1000mah flat top – 889 mah
Shockli Orange 1050mah flat top – 991, 989, 1004, 963
Lumen on direct drive (highest output) tested with Texas Ace Lumen Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights:

GT Micro XP-L HI 4000K
(flat top no contact) Sanyo UR14500P 840mAh Battery
(flat top no contact) Vapcell 1000mah gold
964 lumens -14500 KeepPower 840mAh Sanyo UR14500P Protected Button Top
951 lumens – EVVA Protected Button Top 800mah
974 lumens – Orbtronic 1000mah protected button top
1194 lumens – Windyfire 600mah button top
1195 lumens – Shockli Black 1000mah button top
1155 lumens – Shockli Black 1000mah flat top
1247 lumens – Vapcell H10 1000mah button top purple
948 lumens – Vapcell L10 1050mah flat top purple
1247 lumens – Shockli Orange 1050mah flat top

Kronos X5
903 lumens – Sanyo UR14500P 840mAh Battery
1110 lumens – Windyfire 600mah button top
1104 lumens – Shockli Black 1000mah button top
1086 lumens – Shockli Black 1000mah flat top
842 lumens – Orbtronic 1000mah protected button top
931 lumens – Vapcell 1000mah gold
1180 lumens – Vapcell H10 1000mah button top
930 lumens – Vapcell L10 1050mah flat top
1200 lumens – Shockli Orange 1050mah

The Shockli Orange 1050mah output is about identical to the monster cell Vapcell H10. It is both a high drain and high capacity cell, which is just incredible! It even managed to beat the Vapcell H10 slightly in average capacity, though this might just be that I got lucky on the cell lottery, since HKJ's comparator seems to show both being the same cell, but who knows. Hoping to see some flashlights that can take advantage of the high current.

The Vapcell L10 is the highest capacity 14500 in existence. Output is equal to the previous Vapcell 1000mah gold.

The former 14500 king Shockli 1000mah is still an excellent high current and high capacity cell and besides these two flashlights, you won't see any output difference vs the Shockli Orange or Vapcell H10.

Edit: The Shockli Orange 1050mah is a flat top that works in the GT Micro. The Vapcell H10 flat top does not work in the GT Micro. So not sure if they really are the same cell.