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Sony Us18650Vtc6 3000mah (Green)

This document summarizes test results of the Sony US18650VTC6 3000mAh lithium-ion battery cell. It provides the battery's specifications, including a nominal voltage of 3.6V, capacity of 3000mAh, and ability to discharge continuously at rates up to 30A. Test results show the battery performs as expected with consistent capacity at various discharge currents. While able to handle high currents, the battery must have temperature controls to prevent exceeding 80°C for safety. In conclusion, the Sony VTC6 cell can handle high discharge rates well and has high capacity, but safety precautions are still needed for very high currents.

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Sony Us18650Vtc6 3000mah (Green)

This document summarizes test results of the Sony US18650VTC6 3000mAh lithium-ion battery cell. It provides the battery's specifications, including a nominal voltage of 3.6V, capacity of 3000mAh, and ability to discharge continuously at rates up to 30A. Test results show the battery performs as expected with consistent capacity at various discharge currents. While able to handle high currents, the battery must have temperature controls to prevent exceeding 80°C for safety. In conclusion, the Sony VTC6 cell can handle high discharge rates well and has high capacity, but safety precautions are still needed for very high currents.

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Test of Sony US18650VTC6 3000mAh (Green) https://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Sony US18650VTC6 3000mA...

Sony US18650VTC6 3000mAh (Green)

Official specifications:

Typical capacity: 3120mAh


Minimum capacity: 3000mAh
Nominal voltage: 3.6V
Standard charge: CC/CV, 0.2C, 4.2V
Standard discharge: CC, 0.2C, 2.5V
End-of-charge voltage: 4.2V +/-0.05V
End-of-charge current: 0.02C (About 62mA)
End-of-discharge voltage: 2.00V
Continuous maximum discharge: 5C/10C (15A/30A) with temp cutoff at 80°C
Max. discharge current vs. time: 30A-40A > 44s, 55A > 19s, 80A > 6s (Never discharge above 80°C)
Cycle life: 300 cycles @ 0.5C to 80%
Initial impedance: 8mOhm - 18mOhm
Weight: 46.4g +/- 1.5g
Operating temperature: Charging 0°C ~45°C, discharging: -20°C ~ 60°C
Storage temperature: -5°C ~ 35°C

The latest and probably last high current battery from Sony and it was a very high capacity together with the high current.

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There is no doubt this is a quality battery, the curves track perfectly and capacity is nearly constant with current.
At high current the battery gets hot and I stopped the 20A and 30A test due to that.

At 15A or greater Sony species that there must be a temperature cut-out at 80°C, I could just stay below that at 15A

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But at 20A and 30A I hit 80°C or rather went above. Here I was up to 91°C.

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Conclusion
Very few batteries can handle high current as well as Sony VTC batteries and this cell also high capacity.
But this cell is not "draw all the current you want and stay safe" (That type of battery do not exist), to stay safe some
requirements must be fulfilled!

I will rate it a very good battery.

Notes and links

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The batteries was supplied by ENERDan for review.


Sony are in the process of selling their battery division (Except alkaline) to Murata.

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
Compare to 18650 and other batteries

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