Test/review of LG 18650 HB6 1500mAh (Pink)

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LG 18650 HB6 1500mAh (Pink)





Official specifications:

  • Nominal capacity: 1500mAh

  • Nominal voltage: 3.65V

  • Standard charge: 750mA with 50mA cut-off

  • Fast charge: 4000mA with 100mA cut-off

  • Maximum charge current: 4000mA

  • Charge voltage: 4.2V

  • Standard discharge: 300mA

  • Fast discharge: 10000mA & 20000mA

  • Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.0V

  • Maximum continuous discharge: 30000mA

  • Cycle life: 400 cycles to 60% with fast charge/10 A discharge.

  • Cycle life: 250 cycles to 60% with fast charge/20 A discharge.

  • Operating temperature: Charge: 0° ~ 50°C, Discharge: –20° ~ 75°

  • Storage temperature: 1 month: –20° ~ 60°C, 3 months: –20°C ~ 45°C, 1 year: –20°C ~ 20°C



Older high current cells (Data sheet says 2014) with fairly low capacity.










The two batteries tracks very nicely and has nearly constant capacity at any current.



















Conclusion

This cell is a good at high current, but capacity is low by today’s standard.
Performance is very similar to LGs HB4 cell, I wonder if this cell has better lifetime (I do not have a full data sheet on HB4).



Notes and links

Vapcell told me that I was missing some cells in my comparator and they would be happy to supply them.

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