Test/review of GTL LS14500 2300mAh (Purple)

GTL LS14500 2300mAh (Purple)







Official specifications:

  • Capacity: 2300mAh

  • Voltage: 3.7V

  • Color: Purple

  • Size: 14 x 50mm




GTL a brand with very high capacity specifications on their batteries, the problem is actual performance.











Up to 1A these cells can deliver 300mAh with not too bad matching between the cells

I dropped the temp curves, these cells stay fairly cool.















Conclusion

The capacity is about half compared to good 14500 cells and good cells can deliver 3A, not only 1A.

They are useable, but with the low capacity and current ability I will rate them bad (I wonder if they are produced as cheap cells).



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

They are a nice colour if nothing else. Thanks for the review. :+1:

I have some of these, they are good for AA lights that don’t have LVP to get a bit more output. Although they sure won’t last long!

I have one of those lying around, begifted from a friend with a cheapo SK68.

Observing the charger dV, I had predicted above 200mΩ of internal resistance. Seems I was on track.

By the way, scrapping the “2” off the wrap turns it out into a honest battery. :-)

Cheers ^:)