LG 18650 HB5 1500mAh (Blue)
Official specifications:
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Nominal capacity: 1500mAh
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Nominal voltage: 3.65V
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Standard charge: 750mA, terminate at 50mA
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Fast charge: 4000mA, terminate at 100mA
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Maximum charge current: 6000mA
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Max. charge voltage: 4.2V
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Standard discharge: 300mA
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Discharge end voltage: 2.5V
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Fast discharge: 10000mA
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Fast discharge end voltage: 2.0V
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Maximum continuous discharge: 15000mA
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Cycle life: 100 cycles to 75% with fast charge/discharge.
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Operating temperature: Charge: 0° ~ 50°C, Discharge: –20° ~ 75°
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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.
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The cells has fairly constant capacity at any discharge current within their specifications and they are a good match on the discharge curves.
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Conclusion
This is good tool cells, but with a older design and not that great a lifetime when used at full power.
I wonder if the HBx cells are developed in sequence, because this cell do not look better than HB4
Notes and links
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