To prevent any confusion with the eGo-type "batteries", I use the term "cell" here to refer to a single 18350, 18650, 20700/21700, 26650, etc.
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 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.
Bottom Line
This Westinghouse is a 7A cell that does not match any Samsung, Sony, LG, or Panasonic/Sanyo cell I have seen. While many of us were pretty sure that it had a low current rating I was still receiving quite a few inquiries about it.
I am rating this Westinghouse at 7A and 2000mAh.
To avoid a lot of voltage sag I recommend not going over 4A/15W but this a low capacity, low power cell and just isn't a good choice for vaping.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me from Walmart.
Continuous-Current Test Results
Pulse-Current Test Results
Always Remember
⁃ There is no 18650 with a factory/manufacturer rating over 30A continuous.
- There is no 3000mAh 18650 that can have a rating over 20A continuous.
⁃ There is no 3100mAh-3600mAh 18650 that can have a rating over 10A continuous.
⁃ There is no 18650 available to vapers that has a capacity rating over 3600mAh.
Comments
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 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.
Bottom Line
This Westinghouse is a 7A cell that does not match any Samsung, Sony, LG, or Panasonic/Sanyo cell I have seen. While many of us were pretty sure that it had a low current rating I was still receiving quite a few inquiries about it.
I am rating this Westinghouse at 7A and 2000mAh.
To avoid a lot of voltage sag I recommend not going over 4A/15W but this a low capacity, low power cell and just isn't a good choice for vaping.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me from Walmart.
Continuous-Current Test Results
Pulse-Current Test Results
Always Remember
⁃ There is no 18650 with a factory/manufacturer rating over 30A continuous.
- There is no 3000mAh 18650 that can have a rating over 20A continuous.
⁃ There is no 3100mAh-3600mAh 18650 that can have a rating over 10A continuous.
⁃ There is no 18650 available to vapers that has a capacity rating over 3600mAh.
Comments
- At 5A continuous this cell delivered about 1736mAh. This is about average performance for a high internal resistance 2000mAh rated cell so I am rating it at 2000mAh.
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