testing 3.0V RCR123A

[glenda17]

I recieved a package of the Tenergy 3.0V RCR123A's from battery junction. My Fluke measured them at 3.8V's out of the package. I put them on the charger anyway and it took 3hrs before the light went green. The charger also is from battery junction. Also I tested the voltage after 10 mintues of high on my P2D Q5 and the voltage was still 3.8V.

Do you have to apply a load to measure a 3.0V RCR ?

 

[Fallingwater]

If they are of the regulated LiIon kind (as opposed to LiFePO4 cells, which are natively 3.2V) then yes, you need a load.