Nice cells. Thanks for the test!
I’m still on the lookout for a cell of the performance of the AW 16340 “15C” that you tested two years ago but is long ago discontinued. This one is not it, but do you have 16340 cells in the pipeline that may have that current performance?
I do not have any 16340 in queue.
Good high(er) current 16340s are hard to find.
Just ordered these trustfires, not my favourite brand, but tests seem ok.
https://www.fasttech.com/product/1804001-trustfire-imr-16340-3-7v-650mah-rechargeable-li
https://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/TrustFire%20IMR16340%20650mAh%20(Red-gold)%20UK.html
Yes they look decent but only the AW 15C was able to run at 5A (and thus make 1400 lumen OTF of a pocket EDC, which is completely unneccessary and a lot of fun).
Are these the ones you’re referring to djozz?
~~https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=16340+battery+awt&viewtype=G~~
I don’t know if the stock is the “real”, but in Alibaba there’s a lot of places with them aparently!
EDIT: “you have dialed the wrong number…” :person_facepalming: I imagined a T after “AW”, as moderator007 stated below… I gotta sleep :person_facepalming:
BTW, HKJ, for the 16340s, I believe you’ll have the Sofirn 900mAh, right?
Those are AWT. I think the cells djozz is looking for are these. Test/review of AW IMR16340 15C 550mAh (Red) 2016
:person_facepalming: :person_facepalming: :person_facepalming:
You’re right, please ignore :disappointed:
Funny enough, seeing HKJ tests of both batteries (AW and AWT linked above) measuring them on 3A and 5A, the AWT seems to hang a little better.
Am I wrong on that reading? :zipper_mouth_face:
@djozz, I found these searching around, not much info but appear to be the AW 16340 15C (doesn’t say 15C) and they’re on sale.
Look at the AW IMR16340 15C 550mah (red) 2016
Check it at 5 and 7 amps using the comparator.
I really need to sleep :person_facepalming:
I was comparing the non PC version!
Thanks for correcting me 
The 15C version is labeled as 15C, and that label makes it different from the ‘normal’ AW 550mAh 16340 cell, no other visual differences. The batteries in the link do not have the lebel, and it is also not mentioned in the description.
I have tried to order there, but it did not work for me. I can’t remember what went wrong, it was a few months ago, probably no stock despite the listing.
I checked them again and indeed they seem to still have them in stock (for some time already because AW stopped making batteries more than a year ago because of some disaster at their facility), but including everything, to buy two of these batteries costs me 30 euro’s (33 dollar), and I would still be nervous if they do not send me the non-15C version. Thanks for the link though 
Your welcome… :+1:
Thanks for HKJ’s hard work, I have a question for “Protected 16340 (CR123) sized batteries with a nice current output.”,sorry i do not give you the specifications. the shockli 16340 700mah is unprotected battery.
I still have two decent 15C AWs. I’ll see how they compare.
Not sure if hkj ever reviewed imren imr 700, but they are the closest thing to my aw’s.
It’s in a blue wrapper and says 10 amps.
Is this the battery you are referring to. https://www.imrbatteries.com/imren-16340-700mah-button-top-battery/
How did you test them for the comparison to the 15C AW.