Sony US18650NC1 2900mAh (Green)
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Official specifications:
- Typical capacity: 2900mAh
- Minimum capacity: 2750mAh
- Nominal voltage: 3.6V
- AC-IR: 22mOhm
- DC-IR: 36mOhm
- Charging method: CC/CV
- Charging voltage: 4.2V
- Max. charging current: 2A (TBD)
- Discharge voltage cut-off: 2.5V
- Max. discharge current: 10A (TBD)
- Max. temperature: 55°C at 6A (TBD)
The above specifications are from a preliminary datasheet.
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Sony does not only make very high current batteries, but also batteries with more capacity.
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The two cells has very good tracking and capacity does hold up well. More discharge curves would probably have meet if I had discharge down to the rated 2.5 volt.
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Conclusion
This is a very good battery, the capacity is acceptable for the current capability, but there are better batteries.
Notes and links
The batteries was supplied by Akkuteile.de for review.
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