Test/review of Xtar INR18650 2600mAh (Cyan) 2020

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[size=+3]Xtar INR18650 2600mAh (Cyan) 2020[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Nominal capacity: 2600mAh
  • Nominal voltage: 3.6V
  • End of discharge voltage: 2.5V
  • Max. pulse discharge current: 35A
  • Max. continuous discharge current: 25A
  • Charging temperature range: 0°C ~ 60°C
  • Discharging temperature range: -40°C ~60°C
  • Cycle life: 500 cycles
  • Internal resistance <20mOhm

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This is high current cells with fairly low capacity.

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The two cells do not match, the A cell has lower capacity and handles less current. I stop the test a bit early at high current due to the cell temperature.

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With these charge curves it looks like one of the cells are faulty.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

One of the cells looks fairly good, the other do not.
This makes these cells a bad choice.



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

The batteries was supplied by Xtar for review.

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