Test/Review of Panasonic Lithium Industrial CR123A

HKJ

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[size=+3]Panasonic Lithium Industrial CR123A[/size]
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Official specifications:
  • Nomial Voltage: 3V
  • Nomial Capacity: 1400mAh (Cutoff at 1.8 volt 20°C)
  • Standard discharge current: 20mA
  • Maximum discharge current: 1000mA at 20°C
  • Mass: Approximately 17g
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to 45°C
  • Recommendeble storage: 5°C to 35°C, Humidity: Less than 70%RH

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This is the industrial version of the Panasonic CR123 battery.
The rating says max. 1A, but I test up to 3A.

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These batteries does not have a colorful retail package, only a sealed plastic bag for each cell.

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Except at 3A the curves are basically the same as the retail version. When getting down to about 1 volt they do have slight more capacity.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

The performance of these batteries is basically the same as the retail version.



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

The batteries was supplied by cpf user "Candle Lamp" for review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
CR123A and rechargeable substitutes
Panasonic Lithium Power CR123
 

candle lamp

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Many thanks for the excellent test review. HKJ! :thumbsup:
As you expected, the performance between the two versions seem to be same.
 

mcnair55

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[SIZE=+3]Panasonic Lithium Industrial CR123A[/SIZE]
DSC_3801.jpg


Official specifications:
  • Nomial Voltage: 3V
  • Nomial Capacity: 1400mAh (Cutoff at 1.8 volt 20°C)
  • Standard discharge current: 20mA
  • Maximum discharge current: 1000mA at 20°C
  • Mass: Approximately 17g
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to 45°C
  • Recommendeble storage: 5°C to 35°C, Humidity: Less than 70%RH

Panasonic%20Lithium%20Industrial%20CR123A-info.png


This is the industrial version of the Panasonic CR123 battery.
The rating says max. 1A, but I test up to 3A.

DSC_3800.jpg


These batteries does not have a colorful retail package, only a sealed plastic bag for each cell.

DSC_3802.jpg
DSC_3803.jpg


DSC_3804.jpg

DSC_3805.jpg

DSC_3806.jpg


Panasonic%20Lithium%20Industrial%20CR123A-Capacity.png


Except at 3A the curves are basically the same as the retail version. When getting down to about 1 volt they do have slight more capacity.

Panasonic%20Lithium%20Industrial%20CR123A-CapacityTime.png


Panasonic%20Lithium%20Industrial%20CR123A-CapacityTimeHours.png


Panasonic%20Lithium%20Industrial%20CR123A-Energy.png




[SIZE=+3]Conclusion[/SIZE]

The performance of these batteries is basically the same as the retail version.



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

The batteries was supplied by cpf user "Candle Lamp" for review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
CR123A and rechargeable substitutes
Panasonic Lithium Power CR123


Because they probably are the same version.Industrial/Professional use batteries have no fancy retail packaging and as such are far cheaper.I buy packs of 10 Duracell AA aka Procell for a fraction of the price of retail use Duracell.
 
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