Test/review of Keeppower 18650 3200mAh P1832U (Blue-white) 2020

HKJ

Flashaholic
Joined
Mar 26, 2008
Messages
9,715
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
[size=+3]Keeppower 18650 3200mAh P1832U (Blue-white) 2020[/size]

DSC_4090.jpg


Official specifications:
  • Protected 18650 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
  • Minimum Capacity: 3100mAh
  • Typical Capacity: 3200mAh
  • Normal Voltage: 3.6V
  • Standard Continuous Charging Current: 750mA (by USB), 1A (by li-ion battery charger)
  • Maximum Continuous Discharging Current: 8.0A
  • In Built Safety Circuitry
  • Protection Circuit (Against over charge, over discharge, over current and short-circuit.)
  • Charge voltage: 4.20V maximum voltage and 2.50V cut-off voltage (by li-ion battery charger), 5.0V (by USB)
  • Over 500 charge-discharge cycles

Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-info.png


A fairly high capacity protected 18650 that can be charged from USB.

DSC_4089.jpg


DSC_4091.jpg
DSC_4092.jpg


DSC_4093.jpg

DSC_4094.jpg

DSC_4095.jpg


DSC_4096.jpg


The battery box includes a dual USB charge cable.

Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Capacity.png


The two cells tracks very nicely and can also deliver the rated 8A, the protection triggers at about 15A.

Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Temp-7.0.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Temp-10.0.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Temp-15.0.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-CapacityTimeHours.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-CapacityTime.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Energy.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-PowerLoadTime.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-TripCurrent.png


Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20(Blue-white)%202020-Charge.png


USB%20Charge%20Test%2020201207030040.png


Discharge-Keeppower%2018650%203200mAh%20P1832U%20%28Blue-white%29%202020-pulse-1.0%2010%2010-IR.png




[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

A good protected battery with decent capacity, the USB charging can be useful on the go or if you only have a few 18650 batteries.



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

The batteries was supplied by Keeppower 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
Graphical comparison to 18650 and other batteries
Table with all tested LiIon batteries
 
Top