Test / Review: Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh (Green)

FOI the generic PROTECTED ncr18650B 3400mAh are available from trusted dealers, see for example

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length is spec'ed as 70.5mm but i can hardly believe that. Such cells wouldnt fit in a grand variety of common popular 1x18650 flashlights or multi-18650 flashlights.

Anyway, they exist, and price is good too shipped. Let's recall that Protected Efest 3400 cost ~25 bucks shipped, button top version.

I have a batch of these cells from Ric and these are fantastic
in performance and quality.

I just got 2 of these from FastTech and they fit in the Sipik sk98 clone (a touch long but you can screw it shut) and they fit nicely in the Aleto 26650 version with the 18650 insert.

I got 2 pairs from FT that look exactly like those, and they measure right at 70mm with my cheapie caliper, so I’d say the spec is pretty close.

KuoH

Just measured mine - 69.59mm

i guess its not a good thing to use this battery on a charger that only charges up to 4.2 v ? like the nitecore i4 ?

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You have to use it on a 4.2 volt charger or risk problems.

The battery is full charged with 4,2V.

If you have other batteries like the Samsung ICR 18650 30A which is full charged with 4,35V - a 4,2V charger is not a problem and will not harm the battery. Of course it's not charged 100% full, but you can read in many thread, that a not 100% full charged battery will have a longer lifetime.

sorry i thought fully charged is somewhere between 4.2 and 4.35 hence the correction above.
thanks you. :slight_smile:

HI,

I would like to ask the difference Panasonic Protected and Unprotected batteries.

In protected batteries it had some kind protection for overcharge, over-discharge, etc…
and unprotected didn’t.

So… If I’m charging the protected batteries, it will stop if the batteries FULL. ( Green Light )
what about the unprotected one ? Is it the same ? My charger output DC = 4.2V

I’m gonna used it for some kind ultrafire XML-T6 flashlight is it OK ? After an hour using full brightness it’s very hot.

Thanks.

In a good, reputable charger, the unprotected Panasonic NCR18650B cells shown in the 1st post will also stop at or around 4.2v’s. The protection circuit just cuts out when the voltage gets to low in the cell from usage, not necessarily from charging, or overcharging. I have several of these cells, and they are excellent! Better than most other cells. When using them, you just have to be very disciplined and be on the lookout for the 1st significant dip in output on the drop in, and then stop and recharge immediately. Most good, reputable drop ins have a protection circuit built in that will stop the output of the light when voltage is too low.

I don’t think mine is reputable charger. It only said Video/Camera Digital Travel Charger.

Input : 100-240V max 150mA
Output 4.2V

How long usually it takes to full charged it ?

I’m already charged for 7 hours and still charging… Is it Normal ?

Thanks.

With a fast charger about 4 hours from empty, slower chargers can easily be twice that time, but that does not make them bad chargers.

hey smoke can i ask u something

why does this Panasonic NCR18650B co$t more then the Sanyo NCR18650BF

when ” the Sanyo NCR18650BF is better “: Wholesale Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF – 18650 Battery | BATTERY BRO

thank you

Sellers will charge whatever they think people will pay. Price never represents which is better, of any product.

Alot probably has to do with ignorance. When people think ‘NCR18650B’, they think ‘best 18650 around’. When they think ‘NCR18650BF’, they think ‘WHAT?’. People don’t know about this battery, and are unlikely to choose it over something that they have been told is the very best for the past few years.

I just bought NCRBs protected for 6$/pice, where can I get NCRBFs cheaper (with free international registered shipping included)?

Link pls!
6$ per piece would be a bargain for those cells!

oops, my mistake, unprotected are 6$/piece, protected are 6.5$/piece
but here you go:

also worth considering this: http://www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_190732.html