While the test results are hard data, the conclusions and recommendations I make based on these tests are only my personal opinion based on my criteria for setting a rating. Carefully research any cell you are considering using before purchasing.
Testing cells at their limits is dangerous and should never, ever, be attempted by anyone who has not thoroughly studied the dangers involved and how to minimize them.
If the cell has only one current rating number on it, or if it only says "max" then I have to assume that the company is stating that the cell can be discharged at that current level in any way, including continuously.
Cell photos: https://imgur (dot) com/a/TaHiF
(Sorry for the split link but direct links to Imgur do not display properly)
Bottom Line
This cell has “40A max” on the wrap, which is an absurd overrating. Its appearance is identical to the Samsung 25R5 but this Brillipower doesn’t perform as well. It appears to be a lower grade 25R5.
It has an exaggerated capacity rating of 2600mAh on the wrap. This is only a 2500mAh cell.
The wrap has “IMR18650” on it but this cell does not use the chemistry associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry sometimes indicated by the INR prefix.
I am rating this Brillipower cell at 20A and 2500mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Continuous-Current Test Results
Comparison Against the 25R5
Pulse-Current Test Results
Pulse testing was not done as this is a rewrapped 25R5.
To see how other cells have tested and how hard you can safely push them, check out these links: List of Battery Tests | E-Cigarette Forum
Testing cells at their limits is dangerous and should never, ever, be attempted by anyone who has not thoroughly studied the dangers involved and how to minimize them.
If the cell has only one current rating number on it, or if it only says "max" then I have to assume that the company is stating that the cell can be discharged at that current level in any way, including continuously.
Cell photos: https://imgur (dot) com/a/TaHiF
(Sorry for the split link but direct links to Imgur do not display properly)
Bottom Line
This cell has “40A max” on the wrap, which is an absurd overrating. Its appearance is identical to the Samsung 25R5 but this Brillipower doesn’t perform as well. It appears to be a lower grade 25R5.
It has an exaggerated capacity rating of 2600mAh on the wrap. This is only a 2500mAh cell.
The wrap has “IMR18650” on it but this cell does not use the chemistry associated with the IMR model number prefix. It uses the chemistry sometimes indicated by the INR prefix.
I am rating this Brillipower cell at 20A and 2500mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased for that purpose by me.
Continuous-Current Test Results
Comparison Against the 25R5
Pulse-Current Test Results
Pulse testing was not done as this is a rewrapped 25R5.
To see how other cells have tested and how hard you can safely push them, check out these links: List of Battery Tests | E-Cigarette Forum
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