Test/review of Soshine C 5500mAh (White)

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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Soshine C 5500mAh (White)







Official specifications:

  • Battery Capacity (Mfg Rated): 5500 mAh

  • Battery Chemistry: NiMH

  • Battery Maximum Voltage: 1.4 V

  • Battery Rated Voltage: 1.2 V

  • Minimum capacity: 5000mAh

  • Internal resistance: 20 milliohm

  • Standard charge current: 1100mA

  • Fast charge current: 2500mA (2.4hrs)




Maximum temperature raise at different discharge currents: 1A:+0,0°C, 2A:+1,0°C, 3A:+2,1°C, 5A:+5,4°C, 7A:+9,0°C, 10A:+13,2°C, 15A:+18,8°C, 20A:+20,1°C
The NiMH C cell from Soshine.











These two cells do not match capacity and are below rated capacity, at least the mismatch in capacity is only a minor problem with NiMH.















Conclusion

The batteries have a good capacity, but not as much as promised.



Notes and links

How is the test done and how to read the charts
Compare to other AA/AAA batteries: Alkaline/NiMH/Lithium
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I bought 8 of these a couple months ago to use in a 4C LED motion activated hall light. I got a couple of these lights (Dorcy) years ago based on good results with the brand and the expectation that 4C would go a long time between charges. Not so. It’s a good light but VERY inefficient. With 2000mAh Sanyo I get a little over a week. With Tenergy Centura 4000mAh I get ~ 2 weeks.

With the Soshine I got pretty much the same results as HKJ with capacity testing….BUT, to start the batteries only lasted a few days! What? Not sure what the deal was. As I keep using them and accumulate more cycles they are performing better and are now lasting slightly over 2 weeks. Measured capacity has not improved much. Maybe old stock that needed a good workout? They are OK but fall short of spec.