AWT 4500 MaH IMR high drain 26650

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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Having read a bunch of negative stuff about the above, I tested one on my brand new analyzer/charger I just got from Banggood.

Tested at just over 4800!
Actually took over 9 hours to fully discharge (at 500 Ma - hey, that math works).

This is the battery with the red certification sticker.

I also tested one of the generic “4000” batteries that comes with the ChaseLight.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JZVV7KX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They went up a dollar I paid $15.99
The battery actually tests over 3000
Not high drain of course, but perfectly fine for this cheap (and very very nice!) flashlight.

Or get two with this light for $24.99

Again, these work great for a 2300 lumens light.

2

I also tested one of those metallic gold/green 26650’s you find on ebay for around $4.00
barely reached 2000
Threw it away!

3

Just tested two of the AWT 26650 with no cert sticker
4999 on one, 5800 on the other!

4

I got an AWT 3800mAh 26650 last year, using SkyRC MC3000 to test discharge capacity from 4.20v down to 2.50v at 0.75A discharge current, got me 4800+ mAh capacity.

I’m really surprised, since 3800mAh labeled capacity became 4800mAh actual capacity. It’s likely not a high-drain cell, but for lower-drain flashlights, it should be ok.

5

Do the official specifications of AWT allow a discharge to 2.5V for this battery?
According to the manual my OPUS discharges to 2.8V. And HKJ does all his reviews/testing to 2.8V
If you do the same it means the 4800mAh capacity will go down a bit.

But even then! It is very rare you get more than you pay for (in a positive way).