Is this consistent across the sizes? Ie does the ICR123s outperform the IMRs?
Asking in regard to the 16340 in the P16, when using LR attys.
Have always heard the IMRs are the battery to get
(though haven't tried them)
This battery test pitted a non AW brand IMR 10440 (AW does not make a IMR 10440) vs an AW ICR 10440.
AW's quality is such that even AW's Protected
batteries outperform many manufacturers so called "IMR " batteries.
If you compare a Protected Lithium-ion AW to an IMR AW, the IMR will hold voltage under load better up until about half way through their life, at which time the Lithium-Ion will pass it by.
Also, i no longer recommend the AW P18650 2900mah battery for use in mods with an LR, it doesn't hold load as well as the AW P18650 2600mah or IMR 1600mah, much better choices. (which is funny, i still sell more 2900mah, people just can't resist the "bigger" number).
heres an example: