Test/review of YLE NCR18500 A225 2250mAh (Green)

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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YLE NCR18500 A225 2250mAh (Green)







Official specifications:

  • Nominal voltage: 3.6V

  • Nominal capacity: 2250mAh

  • Minimum capacity: 2150mAh

  • Charge voltage: 4.2V

  • Standard charge current: 450mA

  • Maximal charge current: 1575mA

  • Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.5V

  • Nominal discharge current: 450mA

  • Maximal continuous discharge current: 4000mA

  • Operating temperature: 0°C ~45°C

  • Storage temperature: –20°C ~ 60°C

  • Cycle life: 300 cycles



This is a YLE 18500 battery from Ebay (The order included a invoice with a address in Berlin).










The two cell match nicely and can easily deliver the rated 4A.





















Conclusion

This looks like a good 18500 cell. Capacity is high for the size, but it is not a high current cell in any way.



Notes and links

How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
More about button top and flat top batteries
Graphical comparison to 18650 and other batteries
Table with all tested LiIon batteries
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Performance is good.
Name is misleading :neutral_face:
Nice job, thanks!

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:+1:

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Thanks HKJ! Much appreciated! I could not find the cell in the comparator though. Was I just missing it?

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I do not know why it is missing, I have started a new build of the comparator and will upload it when it is finished. Then it may take some time before it is pushed to the website or maybe it is a cache that has to timeout.
Check in an hour or two if it is included.

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It’s in there now! Very thankful for all your work and testing.