Test/Review of LG 18650 B4 2600mAh (Gray)

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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LG 18650 B4 2600mAh (Gray)





Official specifications:

  • Nominal capacity: 2600mAh

  • Minimum capacity: 2500mAh

  • Nominal voltage: 3.6V

  • Standard charge: 0.5C (1250mA), 4.2V, cut-off at 50mA

  • Max. charge voltage: 4.2V

  • Max. charge current: 1.0C (2500mA)

  • Standard discharge: 0.2C (500mA)

  • End voltage: 2.75V

  • Max. discharge current: –20 ~ 5°C: 0.5C (1250mA), 5 ~ 45°C: 2.0C (5000mA), 45 ~ 60°C: 1.5C (3750mA)

  • Weight: Max. 48.0g

  • Operating temperature: Charge 0 45°C, Discharge: –20 60°C

  • Storage temperature (Shipping state): 1 month: –20 ~ 60°C, 3 months: –30 45°C, 1 year: –20 20°C

  • Cycle life: 300 cycles to 80% (0.5C charge/discharge current)




This is a fairly old cell, datasheet is from 2010. It might be possible to get cheap or find in battery packs.










The discharge curves tracks fine and had constant capacity when staying within allowed load current.















Conclusion

It was a very good cell some years ago, but compared to new cell types the performance is not very impressive.
The battery will work perfectly for a few amperes load, but is not for high current purpose.



Notes and links

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Great! This confirms the good buy a friend of mine did more than two years ago when I recommended him a couple of these, a known good SK98 clone of that era and an 0K cheapy charger, all of it for barely above €15.

Cheers ^:)