Test/review of Vapcell IMR18650 3100mAh (Red)

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Vapcell IMR18650 3100mAh (Red)







Official specifications:

  • Nominal voltage: 3.6V

  • Charge voltage: 4.2V

  • Max. charge voltage: 4.25V

  • Typical Capacity: 3100mAh (0.2C discharge)

  • Min capacity: 3000mAh (0.2C discharge)

  • top: Flat top

  • color: red

  • weight: 48g max

  • Internal Resistance: <20mOhm

  • Standard Charge: 1A, 4.20 ± 0.05 V, CCCV 100mA cut-off

  • Continuous maximum charge current: 4A

  • discharge cut-off voltage: 2.5v

  • maximum discharge current: 40A

  • Operating environment: Charging: 0°C ~ 45°C, Discharging: –20°C~75°C




This is a high current cell with good capacity.










There is a fairly good tracking between the discharge curves and the cell can deliver about 20A.





It could nearly deliver a full 20A discharge.



At 30A the cell gets rather hot and I stop the discharge.















Conclusion

The cell is a good performing high current cell, but as usual the rating is on the optimistic side.



Notes and links

I got this cell from a reader, he checked under the wrapper on one of the cells. This cell is not on the Vapcell website, but can easily be found on alibaba.

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