Test/review of Efest IMR18650 2500mAh (Purple) 2017

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Efest IMR18650 2500mAh (Purple) 2017







Official specifications:

  • Rated capacity: 2500mAh

  • Nominal voltage: 3.7V

  • Voltage at end of discharging: 2.5V

  • Max. charging current: 4A

  • Standard charge: 2A

  • Discharging current 20A

  • Pulse discharging current: 35A

  • Charging temperature range: 0°C ~ 45°C

  • Discharging temperature range: –20°C ~ 75°C

  • Inner resistance: 20mOhm

  • Cell size: 18.50 (±0.20)mm x 65.20 (±0.2)mm




A 2500mAh high current 18650 cell.











The discharge curves looks very good with nearly constant capacity up to 20A.





The cell do get fairly hot at 20A as can be seen I stopped discharge on one of the cells.



At 30A the cells did not get as warm. It is a new battery holder because the old one was damaged (Heat melted something in it).















Conclusion

The batteries looks like a good battery, but compare to the Efest 2600 I wonder why they have this battery (It may be due to price).



Notes and links

The batteries was supplied by Efest for review.

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