Test/Review of Orbtronic 18650 3600mAh (Black)

HKJ · 28.11.2013, 21:07

Orbtronic 18650 3600mAh (Black)

Official specifications:

Capacity (Ah): 3.6 Ah (3600mAh)
Energy (Wh): 13 Wh
Nominal Voltage (V): 3.6V - 3.7V
Charging Voltage (V): 4.2 V
Weight (g): 47 g
Diameter (mm): 18.6 mm (+/- 0.03mm)
Height (mm): 68.9 mm (+/- 0.03mm)
Max. Discharge rate: 2C (7.2A)
Chemical Composition: Li-ion (Lithium-Ion)
Protection ICs: Made in Japan (Design by Seiko)
Bare Cell: Made by Panasonic, Made in Japan
Button Top: Yes
External Resettable Protection: Yes
Overcharge Protection: Activated at 4.35V
Overdischarge Protection: Activated at 2.5V
Overcurrent Protection: Activated at 7.5A-8.5A
Overheating, and dual short circuit protection (External, and Internal).

This is the next increase in battery capacity, from 3400mAh to 3600mAh, this is not a huge increase.
With my test conditions (Discharge to 2.8 volt), I do not get 200mAh more capacity, more like 100mAh.
The cell used can be discharged down to 2.5 volt, in my test I only discharges to 2.8 volt, i.e. I do not measure the full capacity. But then, not all lights will be able to use the full capacity.

Orbtronic uses a very nice packing for this battery.

Due to the protection the battery cannot deliver 7A continuous.

Conclusion

When comparing this battery to the 3400mAh cell, the new battery has slight higher voltage and slightly higher capacity, this is not a revolution in any way, just a small improvement.
Being based on a Panasonic cell the battery is, of course, a very good battery.

Notes and links

The battery was supplied by Orbtronic for review.

How is the test done and how to read the charts
How is a protected LiIon battery constructed
More about button top and flat top batteries

vvvoland · 28.11.2013, 21:14

Hi
Thanks for the test!
there are no plans to make a comparator for energy (Wh) ?

HKJ · 28.11.2013, 22:23

Цитата:

Сообщение от vvvoland :

there are no plans to make a comparator for energy (Wh) ?

No, the plans goes more in the direction of more comparators for other battery sizes/types.

Shadowww · 29.11.2013, 02:46

©SpaceCowboy from BLF
Quite nice improvement IMO

Edit: it looks like SpaceCowboy is PR agent of Orbtronic and he deliberately chose weakest protected 3400mAh there is.
Here's a comparison with Keeppower 3400mAh:
Отредактировано: похоже, что SpaceCowboy - пиарщик Orbtronic'а, и он специально выбрал самую херовую батарейку на 3400mAh.
Вот сравнение с Keeppower 3400mAh:

Уже не впечатляет.

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vvvoland Завсегдатай Фонарёвки Регистрация: 25.04.2013 Последняя активность: 28.10.2018 13:54 Адрес: Украина Сообщений: 871 Сказал(а) спасибо: 589 Поблагодарили: 1071 раз(а) в 299 сообщениях	Re: Test/Review of Orbtronic 18650 3600mAh (Black) Hi Thanks for the test! there are no plans to make a comparator for energy (Wh) ?

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Shadowww Завсегдатай Фонарёвки Регистрация: 26.12.2011 Последняя активность: 05.06.2015 03:09 Адрес: Северная Европа Сообщений: 703 Сказал(а) спасибо: 12 Поблагодарили: 127 раз(а) в 107 сообщениях	Re: Test/Review of Orbtronic 18650 3600mAh (Black) ©SpaceCowboy from BLF Quite nice improvement IMO Edit: it looks like SpaceCowboy is PR agent of Orbtronic and he deliberately chose weakest protected 3400mAh there is. Here's a comparison with Keeppower 3400mAh: Отредактировано: похоже, что SpaceCowboy - пиарщик Orbtronic'а, и он специально выбрал самую херовую батарейку на 3400mAh. Вот сравнение с Keeppower 3400mAh: Уже не впечатляет. [Исправлено: Shadowww, 29.11.2013 в 04:03]