high discharge 18650s

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The discharge rate on all the Sanyo's is 2C (twice the mah capacity).

All of my cells have short welded nickel straps when I receive them.

I cut the excess off, leaving the nickel strap just on top of the round button in the picture.

I've found that it helps keep the positive pole from bending inward from spring pressure.

LarryDFW

I got you. I have a few Panasonic ICR18650's that came with tabs and I did the same. It does add a little height to it. Do you remove the one welded on the bottom?