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18650, power vs. duration? best cell?






Some chemistries will give you 0.15 more volts at fully charged conditions. I think samsung and sanyo make some of these. NCR18650a is a 4.2V cell. Great capacity, but you stated that you don't care for that, so don't pay extra for the highest capacity when you don't care about it.*
Other chemistries' cell voltage won't sag as much under heavy loads (IMR). These cells can withstand discharge currents of tens of amps.

*-ncr18650a has the highest capacity, but can only be discharged at 1lt, i.e. if 2900mAh cell, can only be discharged at 2.9A max, 3100mAh cell 3.1A discharge max.
 
Tman said:
Say I'm not concerned with length of use,
just raw voltage feeding my 532/445 lasers

What is the "best" cell to produce the highest mW from the laser?

or Samsung
18650 Batteries & Chargers

or ?
thanks in advance for recommendations:D
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For the 532nm laser, you will need high current capability.
(I would use low a I.R. cell, like Panasonic 3400mah)

For the 445nm laser w/boost driver, you will need highest voltage capability.

The 4.35 VDC Samsung cell will give you the highest output.

Larry
 
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LarryDFW said:
For the 532nm laser, you will need high current capability.
(I would use low a I.R. cell, like Panasonic 2600mah)

For the 445nm laser w/boost driver, you will need highest voltage capability.

The 4.35 Samsung cell will give you the highest output.

Larry
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Hey larry, do you sell 16340's too? And you have IMR AW cells?

Let me know!

(srry for the offtopic)

greeting,,
 
offroad;

I have not found any name brand #16340 cells yet.

I have inquired with lots of vendors.

IMR cells are available, but a minimum order would probably be ~10 cells.

LarryDFW
 
So the green Pana's are "not" low IR, correct?
they'd be better for 445nm?
 
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LarryDFW said:
For the 532nm laser, you will need high current capability.
(I would use low a I.R. cell, like Panasonic 2600mah)

For the 445nm laser w/boost driver, you will need highest voltage capability.

The 4.35 VDC Samsung cell will give you the highest output.

Larry
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Larry

Will you need a new charger?:thinking: my chargers output is 4.2v 500 Ma
 
LittleGeenLaser said:
Larry

Will you need a new charger?:thinking: my chargers output is 4.2v 500 Ma
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To charge to the full 4.35 VDC . . .

you will need a new charger.

I have a 1 amp 4.35 VDC charger for $17.95 each .

Samsung 3000ma 4.35 VDC cells are $11.95 each prepaid.

LarryDFW

P.S. Panasonic 3100mah cells are fairly low I.R. (about 90 milliohms)
 
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LarryDFW said:
To charge to the full 4.35 VDC . . .

you will need a new charger.

I have a 1 amp 4.35 VDC charger for $17.95 each prepaid.

Samsung 3000ma 4.35 VDC cells are $11.95 each prepaid.

LarryDFW

P.S. Panasonic 3100mah cells are fairly low I.R. (about 90 milliohms)
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The lowest internal resistance Panasonic are CGR18650CH.
I measured them at 54mΩ compared tp 97mΩ for NCR18650A
 
Torchy said:
The lowest internal resistance Panasonic are CGR18650CH.
I measured them at 54mΩ compared to 97mΩ for NCR18650A
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Capacity of CGR18650CH is 2200mah

vs.

Capacity of NCR18650B is 3400mah,
and has "safety layer".

I measure DC Internal Resistance @ 55 milliOhms.

In some cases, the higher voltage 18650 cells will deliver more output with a boost driver.

Larry DFW
 
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