Test / Review: Efest IMR18500 V1 1100mAh (Red)

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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Efest IMR18500 V1 1100mAh (Red)



Official specifications:

  • Brand /model: IMR 18500-1100mAh 3.7V
  • spec: Lithium 18500-1100mAh 3.7V
  • Material: IMR
  • Size(mm); 50(L)*18(D)
  • Weight(g): 45g




This battery is a IMR 18500, i.e. it is shorter than the usual 18650 batteries! It does also have less capacity.










The batteries does track nicely and has nearly the same capacity at any load.











The low capacity can be seen here, the battery is nearly empty before I am finished with the test.





Conclusion

These IMR batteries have very good performance at any load, but the capacity is, of course, not that high (For just 15mm more length, it is possible to get double capacity).
At the current time I can only rate them acceptable, because Efest is a new company, and the batteries is not from one of the big brands.



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

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Thanks HK.

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Thanks very much! Frontpage’d and Sticky’d.

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We generally look for a high quality of batteries rather than capacity of batteries. I need a good performance of battery and hence I am using this batteries in my new kitchen cabinets in decorative items and other lights.

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Welcome. :)

Do you have some pictures of your build please?

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