HKJ, you must be a mind reader! I was just thinking how cool it would be to have a tool to select batteries to compare output charts and you've created one!
AWESOME!!
Thx a lot for this review and the new comparo chart, what a great service to the community!
Compared to the one benckie tested, these looks better. They have higher voltage during the 3A discharge. This might also be due to resistance in benckie's wires and magnets, the voltage difference is about 0.1 volt, only 0.03 ohm is needed for that at 3A.
With the photos I have posted benckie or anyone else that got these batteries from Manafont, can probably tell if there are any difference in the wrapping or construction.
Yeah i think my main charge leads, soldering and the rare earth magnets might make a slight diffrence, but still good for reference as 0.1 volt is not much.
Im not confindent DX will maintain sending out good cells and it might end up like the trustfire flame 18650,s they where selling.
The cell i tested i belive is a 100% geniune cell, i have pulled apart the cell to confirm, to see pictures of the cell i tested and striped look here (Manafont cell not DX)
Looks what a strange shape the plus pole has now compared to older pics in the thread, sure something is different in this new batch! Better or worse cannot say without testing, but sure they aren't the same they were before.