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Best 18650 Lithium ion Battery 2019, 18650 Guide

Nov 28, 2019   Pageview:5268

1) The Best 18650 lithium battery pack

The number of 18650 lithium battery represents the external size: 18 represents that the diameter is 18mm, 65 represents that the length is 65mm, and 0 represents the cylindrical battery. It is a standard lithium ion battery model set by Japanese SONY in order to save costs, which is called 18650 lithium battery.

18650 lithium battery pack usually consists of three parts: the 18650 cell, the protective board (commonly called PCM) and the structural component of the shell. The best 18650 lithium battery pack should choose the following three components:

1. Adopt High-quality 18650 Cell

The best 18650 lithium battery pack should be made up of battery cells of well-known brands. Its main capacity is 1800mAh - 3500mAh. The single battery goes through a series of safety and performance tests. After years of quality evaluation, we recommend the following high quality cells:

Top brands of 18650 cell: SAMSUNG, PANASONIC, LG, SANYO, SONY, Lishen, BAK, etc.

2. Multi-function Protective Circuit Board (PCM)

The core component of lithium battery protective board is protection IC, composed of PCB, magnetic field effect tube (MOS tube), NTC, PTC, capacitor, resistance, diode, triode, etc.

Overcharge protection: When the voltage of the battery pack is larger than the maximum (overvoltage) value and reaches the protection delay value, the IC control CMOS to shut off the charging circuit.

Overdischarge protection: When the voltage of the battery pack is less than the (undervoltage) maximum value, and reaches the protection delay value, IC control DMOS to turn off the discharge circuit.

Overcurrent and short-circuit protection: When the output current of the battery pack P+ and P- exceeds the overcurrent/short-circuit current value and reaches the overcurrent/short-circuit delay value, the control circuit controls the discharge DMOS to shut off the discharge circuit and stop discharging.

High and low temperature protection: When the temperature sensor reaches the temperature threshold and the protection delay value, the control circuit controls to turn off the charge and discharge MOS tube and stop the charge and discharge.

Lithium battery protective board also has functions of power detection, remaining display, battery state display, communication remote control, etc.

3. Structural Component of the Shell

According to the requirements of electrical appliances, design the matched shell structures, which tend to be plastic shell, hardware shell, simple PVC thermal shrinkage, etc.

4. Exquisite Lithium Battery Pack Technology

As for 18650 lithium-ion battery pack, exquisite assembly capability is of vital importance. Advanced equipment, skilled technical workers, mature management mode and severe production requirements ensure no error in 18650 lithium-ion battery pack welding, testing, aging, testing before shipment, and so on, and produce the best 18650 lithium-ion battery pack at the end.

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2) Best 18650 Lithium ion Battery for Vaping

Vaping tends to use lithium-ion batteries as power source. Battery life depends on battery type, size, frequency of use and operating environment. Many different battery charger types are available, such as direct socket charger, car charger and USB charger. Currently, 18650 lithium batteries account for the highest proportion of vaping on the market.

Conventional Vaping 18650 Lithium Battery Model

  1. Sony VTC4(20~30 A / 2100mAh)

  2. Sony VTC5A(25~30 A / 2500mAh)

  3. Sony VTC6(20 A / 3000mAh)

  4. Samsung INR18650-20S(30 A / 2000mAh)

  5. Samsung INR18650 20R(22 A / 2000mAh)

  6. Samsung 25 R(20 A / 2500mAh)

  7. Samsung INR 18650-30Q(20 A / 3000mAh)

  8. LG HD2C(25 A / 2200mAh)

  9. LG INR 18650HG2(20 A / 3000mAh)

  10. LG 18650 HE2 / HE4(20 A / 2500mAh)

3) Best 18650 Lithium ion Battery for Flashlight

A flashlight is a hand-held electronic lighting tool. Most flashlights on the market use 18650 lithium batteries.

Conventional 18650 Flashlight Lithium Battery Model

  1. SAMSUNG INR18650-25R 2500mAh 3.6V 20-25A 

  2. SAMSUNG INR18650-30Q 3000mAh 3.6V 20A 

  3. LG HG2 18650 3000mAh 3.6V 20A

  4. LG HE4 18650 2500mah 3.6V 20A 

  5. LG HB6 18650 1500mAh 3.6V 30A/20C

  6. SONY VTC5a 18650 2600mAh 3.7V 25A

  7. SONY VTC4 18650 2100mAh 3.7V 30A

  8. MXJO 18650 3000mAh 35A IMR Battery

4) Best 18650 Lithium ion Battery Charger 2019

1.Xtar DRAGON VP4 Plus Charger (4-BAY)

  • 4 Bay Digital Charger

  • Multiple Charging Speeds - 1.5A x 4, 1A x 4 or 2A x 2

  • Compatible with 18650, 20700, 21700, 26650 and more

  • 3.6V/3.7V Lithium ion Batteries

2.XTAR VC4 4 Channel Digital Battery Charger (4-BAY)

  • Input – DC 5V 2.1A

  • Output Current – .5A x 4 channels or 1A x 2 channels

  • Charge capacity of both Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries at the same time

  • Compatible with all sizes of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries ranging from 10440 to 32650 

3.Nitecore i2 Intellicharge Battery Charger (2-BAY)

  • Twice the charging speed of the i2 Charger

  • Compatible with 1.2V, 3.7V, 4.2V and 4.35V

  • compatible with IMR, Li-ion, LiFePO4, Ni-MH, and Ni-Cd batteries

  • Compatible with and identifies Li-ion (26650, 22650, 18650, 17670, 18490,17500, 18350, 16340(RCR123), 14500, 10440), Ni-MH and Ni-Cd (AA, AAA, AAAA, C) rechargeable batteries

4.Basen BO-4 Battery Charger (4-BAY)

  • 4 Bay Compact Charger

  • Three charging speeds -1.5A, 1A, or 2A

  • 3.6V/3.7V Lithium-ion Batteries

  • Most Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries Ranging In Size From 10440 To 26650

5.Miboxer C4-V3 |18650 Battery Charger

Low Temperature High Energy Density Rugged Laptop Polymer Battery 11.1V 7800mAh
Low Temperature High Energy Density Rugged Laptop Polymer Battery Battery specification: 11.1V 7800mAh -40℃ 0.2C discharge capacity ≥80% Dustproof, resistance to dropping, anti - corrosion, anti - electromagnetic interference

5) Best 18650 Lithium ion Batteries of 2019

RankingCell ModelMaximum CurrentNominal VoltageNominal Capacity
1Samsung 25r20A3.7V2500mAh
2Samsung 30q20A3.6V3000mAh
3Panasonic ncr18650b20A3.6V3400mAh
4Panasonic ncr18650ga10A3.6V3450mAh
5Sanyo ncr18650ga10A3.6V3500mAh
6LG hg2 1865020A3.6V3000mAh
7Vapcell (VTC5D)25A3.6V2800mAh

6) How to Choose 18650 Lithium ion Battery

Choose the most suitable 18650 lithium battery according to the condition of electrical equipment, such as the appropriate brand, voltage, capacity, continuous discharge rate, battery life, etc. The most important thing is to choose the battery with good safety performance. Please check the information below:

1.Brand

As for brands, the international famous brands including Sanyo, Samsung, SONY and LG are reliable at present.

Sanyo and LG are featured with conventional applications, such as glare flashlight, power bank and notebook battery.

SONY products aim at large power and high current. Taking VTC4 as an example, its discharge current can reach 30A, which can be used in vaping, electric toys, model aircraft, etc.

2.Nominal Capacity

The nominal capacity of the 18650 battery is related to its endurance. The unit is mAh. The higher the capacity, the stronger the endurance is. For example, 2800mAh battery can keep discharging for 2 hours at 1.4A.

3.Continuous Discharge Current (CDR)

Continuous discharge capacity is expressed by C. Continuous discharge current = continuous discharge capacity C × capacity    

For example, the capacity of an 18650 battery is 2800mAh and the continuous discharge capacity is 0.5c. Then the continuous discharge current is 1.4a. If discharge over 1.4a for a long time, the battery life will be seriously affected and may lead to overheat, burning or even explosion.

4.Resistance

The smaller the battery resistance, the less consumption, and the stronger the discharge capacity is. The resistance parameter will be generally written to battery introduction page. If you want to choose and buy a battery, do not buy a battery that has more than 100 m Ω.

Many 18650 batteries used in series must be of the same brand and model. Otherwise, batteries with high internal resistance but low capacity will have bad effect.

5.Temperature

Temperature is a major factor affecting the life of 18650 lithium battery. The higher the temperature, the faster the battery aging speed, the higher the temperature, and the greater the damage inside the battery has.

6.Button Top vs Flat Top

There are flat top and button top 18650 lithium batteries. As the figure below, anode on the left with protruding top is button top battery, while anode on the right without protruding top is flat top battery.

In general, I recommend purchasing button top batteries, because they are compatible for a wide range of devices and applications. The anode and cathode of a flashlight tend to have springs, which can be retractable. But if you want to use flat top batteries in series, the anode of the flat top battery cannot touch the cathode of the other battery.

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7.Protected vs Unprotected

Button top 18650 battery has protective board, while flat top 18650 battery does not have protective board.

The 18650 lithium battery with protective board is several mm higher than that without protective board, and the price is a little more expensive, but the safety is better and the versatility is stronger. The 18650 lithium battery with protective board can prevent over-discharging, which may cause over-heat, combustion, explosion and other dangers.

7) How to Avoid Buying Fake 18650 Lithium Battery

When we buy 18650 lithium battery, we will inevitably encounter a lot of fake products in the market. How can we avoid buying fake products?

  • Choose high-quality suppliers.

  • Check the workmanship of the battery. The genuine lithium battery shell is made of special material, which is very strong and neat in appearance without extra burrs. The outer surface has certain roughness but feels comfortable, the inner surface feels smooth.

  • Pay attention to the inspection of brand trademarks, commodity qualification certificates, inspection certificates, etc.

  • Lithium battery labels use secondary printing technology. In a certain amount of light, it is obvious that the barcode part of the color is darker than the rest when check on the side way.

  • Battery performance test needs to ensure that the battery performance has passed the test.

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