Test/review of Nitecore IMR18650 3100mAh (Yellow) 2018

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[size=+3]Nitecore IMR18650 3100mAh (Yellow) 2018[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Capacity: 3100mAh
  • Voltage: 3.7V
  • Chemistry: IMR
  • Recharge: up to 500 cycles
  • Max pulse discharge: 35A
  • Max continuous discharge: 20A

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This is a high current and high capacity cell from Nitecore in the usual 18650 size.

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The discharge curves tracks nicely, but the cell get rather hot at 20A, I stopped the discharge. The B cell helped with that, the internal protection tripped and I could not do any more tests.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

The cell is good, it can deliver 15A continuous and a lot more for a shorter time.



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

The batteries was supplied by Nitecore for review.

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