Test/review of Arcas AA 2700mAh (Silver-red)

[HKJ]

Arcas AA 2700mAh (Silver-red)







Official specifications:

• Voltage: 1.2V

• Capacity: 2700mAh

• Size: 14.4 x 50.1mm

Maximum temperature raise at different discharge currents: 1A:+0,7°C, 2A:+1,4°C, 3A:+3,2°C, 5A:+4,1°C, 7A:+4,5°C, 10A:+0,1°C

The high capacity NiMH cell from Arcas.











Not much capacity, one of the cell improved a bit after some cycles, its peak performance was at 3A where it could deliver 0.5Ah.















Conclusion

These cells do not work, the rating is bad


Notes and links

How is the test done and how to read the charts
Compare to other AA/AAA batteries: Alkaline/NiMH/Lithium

[ChibiM]

These are the worst batteries I have ever seen!

edit: here is the 800mAh version.... https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/45470

both dont look good.

Thanks for the test HKJ!

[SoCalTiger]

Wow that is horrific. At first I thought those numbers had the decimal in the wrong place!