Test/Review of Samsung ICR18650-26F 2600mAh (Pink)

[size=+3]Samsung ICR18650-26F 2600mAh (Pink)[/size]



Official specifications:

• Nominal Capacity: 2600mAh (0.2C, 2.75V discharge)
• Minimum Capacity: 2550mAh(0.2C, 2.75V discharge)
• Charging Voltage: 4.2 ±0.05 V
• Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
• Charging Method: CC-CV (constant voltage with limited current)
• Charging Current: Standard charge: 1300mA, Rapid charge : 2600mA
• Charging Time: Standard charge : 3hours, Rapid charge : 2.5hours
• Max. Charge Current: 2600mA (ambient temperature 25°C)
• Max. Discharge Current: 5200mA (ambient temperature 25°C)
• Discharge Cut-off Voltage: 2.75V
• Cell Weight: 47.0g max
• Cell Dimension: Height : 65.00mm max, Diameter : 18.40mm max,
• Operating Temperature: Charge : 0 to 45°C, Discharge: -20 to 60°C
• Storage Temperature 1 year: -20~25°C, 3 months : -20~45°C, 1 month : -20~60°C

A standard 2600mAh cell from Samsung.










Very nice matching of the two batteries and capacity is nearly independent of load.















[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This is a very good cell for a standard 2600mAh cell.
Remember that the cell is unprotected this means it will have higher voltage at "high" load than protected batteries.



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

The batteries was supplied by Akkuteile.de 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
Compare to 18650 and other batteries

Thanks for this review HKJ. Actually, I've been secretly waiting for it since I pulled two of these from a 5200mAh NewTrent mobile battery pack. I typically use them in my Zebralights. Mine say ICR18650-26FU...not sure what that's about.

The low price almost makes you want to skip higher capacity cells!

HKJ said:

Remember that the cell is unprotected this means it will have higher voltage at "high" load than protected batteries.

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This is true of all unprotected cells, and not just this specific model, correct?

Even though I probably don't need the current handling abilities, I need to get some Samsung cells, to keep the others happy.

Once again, thanks and these look reasonably true to their labeling and consistent up to 5A, at least.

Chris

markr6 said:

Thanks for this review HKJ. Actually, I've been secretly waiting for it since I pulled two of these from a 5200mAh NewTrent mobile battery pack. I typically use them in my Zebralights. Mine say ICR18650-26FU...not sure what that's about.

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It must be slightly different from this cell.
I wonder how much difference there is to the ICR18650-26H cell (I will answer that soon).

markr6 said:

This is true of all unprotected cells, and not just this specific model, correct?

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Correct.

Excellent test review as always. HKJ! :thumbsup:

Thanks a lot for your sharing the helpful information.