Test/review of TrustFire IMR16340 650mAh (Red-gold)

TrustFire IMR16340 650mAh (Red-gold)







Official specifications:

  • Battery Capacity (Mfg Rated): 650 mAh

  • Battery Chemistry: Li-Ion

  • Battery Feature: Rechargeable

  • Battery Form Factor: 16340

  • Battery Maximum Voltage: 4.2 V

  • Battery Minimum Voltage: 2.85 V

  • Battery Rated Voltage: 3.7 V




This is fairly cheap 16340 batteries that is rated as high current types.












The discharge curves looks fairly good up to 3A, but the battery cannot handle 5A

















Conclusion

The cell is a fairly good high current 16340 cell, but the current specification is way to optimistic.



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
Comparison to other LiIon batteries

Looks pretty good. Thnx for testing!

The chemistry of these is for sure different to that of the IMR14500 and quite likely from a different manufacturer.

A nice cell in the sea of 16340s.

thank you for the test. I might pick up a few.