Test/review of EnerPower VC+ 18650 3450mAh (Purple)

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[size=+3]EnerPower VC+ 18650 3450mAh (Purple)[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Recommended maximum current: 12-14A
  • Nominal Capacity: 3500mAh
  • Minimum Capacity: 3400mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.635V
  • Standard charge: 0.5C (1700mA) 4.2V, cut-off 50mA
  • Max. charge voltage: 4.2V +/- 0.05V
  • Max. charge current: 1C (3400mA)
  • Standard discharge: 0.2C (680mA), cut-off 2.5V
  • Max. discharge current: 10A
  • Weight: Max. 49.0g
  • Cycle life : 400 cycles, charge 1.5A, discharge 4A (80%)
  • Operating temperature: Charge: 0° ~ 45°C, Discharge: -20°C ~ 60°C
  • Storage temperature: 1 month: -20°C ~ 60°C, 3 months: -20°C ~ 45°C, 1 year: -20°C ~ 20°C

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These cells are a test of a high performance protection, it has lower resistance and can handle higher current than usual protections.

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The discharge chart shows a very good cell and the new protetion means less voltage drop due to protection, but the protection trips at way to high current.

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The rated 10A is handleded within the allowable temperature

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But at 15A the temperature gets too high and I stop the test.

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At 20A the discharge stops because the output voltage drops below 2.8V

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

It is nice with a lower voltage drop on the protection, but the protection has too high current limit for this cell.



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

The batteries was supplied by Enerpower for review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
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Compare to 18650 and other batteries
 
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