Where to find high current 18650 cells.

[Hemlock_Mike]

I'm looking for some (8) 18650 LiIon cells which will take short 10 amp loads.
I've tried a bunch from DX but they aren't balanced well and Poop out in an unpredictable manner. Do they even exist??

Mike

 

[john_lawson]

dang it mike i had some  simular they were out of a new non functioning milwaukie portable battery pack it had 8 tube batts in it a little larger than a 18650 but its a portable tool and was probibly high amp & balanced
i just think my wife tossed them though ive looked around and they are gone :'(

yikes it lists for over 120.00

i'll keep looking

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

I have a new Dewalt 36 volt pack and charger.... What a mass of power but the cells are bigger in diameter. I think these are 4.4 Amp -Hr and the 18650's are 2.5 Amp-Hr.

I may have to redesign my power tubes.

Mike

 

[positron]

Hi Mike,

I don't know if this is any help to you at all, but these guys: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8273&st=0&sk=t&sd=a used some A123 lithium batteries to start a car with. Might be worth a look if no one else finds what you are looking for.

cheers,

Alex

 

[Bionic-Badger]

I was looking around, and found a German RC hobby website that has batteries that might fit the bill.  You might want to look at domestic sites though.

One thing you could try is to remove the protection circuit from the 18650s you have. Those generally limit the discharge rate.