Test/review of Apexium INR20700 3000mAh (Blue)

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Apexium INR20700 3000mAh (Blue)







Official specifications:

  • Typical capacity: 3000mAh

  • Minimum capacity: 2800mAh

  • Rated discharge capacity: 2800mAh

  • Nominal voltage: 3.6V

  • Shipping voltage: >=3.45V

  • End of charge voltage: 4.2V +/-0.05V

  • End of discharge voltage: 2.5V

  • Maximum charge current: 3.0A with 0.05A cut-off

  • Rated discharge current: 0.56A

  • Maximum discharge current: 30A (35A with 80°C cut-off).

  • Cycle life: 500 cycles to 80% with 30A discharge

  • Cycle life: >=1500mAh after 250 cycles at 25A discharge and 0.52A charge.

  • Operating temperature: Charging: 0°C ~ 60°C (recommend <50°C), Discharging: –40°C ~ 60°C

  • Storage temperature: 1 month: 0°C ~ 60°C, 3 months: 0°C ~ 45°C, 1.5 year: 23°C



This is a high current cell and I got it before the wrapper was ready.










These two cells are fairly good matched, at 30A they are a bit strained





















Conclusion

These cells are at the low end of capacity for 20700 cells, but instead they have a fairly good high current performance.



Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by Apexium for review.

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