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Best 18650 Cells for Vaping
Vaping devices pull high current in short bursts and need a cell you can trust not to vent or sag. Manufacturer specs are often exaggerated for this application. Mooch tests cells under real sustained-load conditions and his CDR numbers are what the vaping community relies on. These cells all have Mooch test results so you know what you are actually getting.
| # | Cell | Capacity mAh | Nominal V | Rated A | Mooch A | IR mΩ | Wh | Chemistry | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  INR18650-20QMooch Samsung | 2000 | 3.6 | 15 | 18650 | 0 | 7.2 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 2 |  LGABD21865Mooch LG · INR18650D2 | 2950 | 3.64 | 5.9 | 60 | 0 | 10.738 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 3 |  LGAAS41865Mooch LG | 2200 | 3.7 | — | 45 | 0 | 8.14 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 4 |  APR18650M1AMooch A123Systems | 1100 | 3.30 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 3.63 | LFP | 18650 | Open → |
| 5 |  LGDAHB21865Mooch LG · ICR18650HB2 | 1500 | 3.75 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 5.625 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 6 |  LGDAHB61865Mooch LG | 1500 | 3.65 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 5.475 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 7 |  18650-2200Mooch BFN | 2200 | 3.70 | 11 | 25 | — | 8.14 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 8 |  LGCS218650Mooch LG · ICR18650S2 | 2200 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 25 | 0 | 8.14 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 9 |  INR18650-15MMooch Samsung | 1500 | 3.6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 5.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 10 |  US18650VTC4Mooch Sony | 2000 | 3.7 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 11 |  LGDAHD2C1865Mooch LG | 2100 | 3.65 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 7.665 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 12 |  LGDBHE21865Mooch LG · IMR18650HE2 | 2500 | 3.7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9.25 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 13 |  LGDBHE41865Mooch LG · INR18650HE4 | 2500 | 3.6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 14 |  UR18650NSXMooch Panasonic | 2500 | 3.6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 15 |  INR18650-25RMooch Samsung | 2500 | 3.6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 16 |  INR18650-15QMooch Samsung · INR18650-15L | 1500 | 3.6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 17 |  LGDAHA11865Mooch LG · ICR18650HA1 | 1300 | 3.68 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 4.784 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 18 |  LGDBMJ11865Mooch LG · INR18650MJ1 | 3500 | 3.63 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12.705 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 19 |  CGR18650CHMooch Panasonic | 2250 | 3.6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8.1 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 20 |  NCR18650BDMooch Panasonic | 3100 | 3.6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11.16 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 21 |  NCR18650GAMooch Sanyo | 3300 | 3.6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11.88 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 22 |  LGABE11865Mooch LG · ICR18650E1 | 3200 | 3.75 | 4.65 | 9 | 0 | 12 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 23 |  INR18650Mooch ATL | 2000 | 3.70 | 20 | 6 | — | 7.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 24 |  ICR18650-26JMooch Samsung | 2600 | 3.63 | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 9.438 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 25 |  INR18650-29EMooch Samsung | 2900 | 3.62 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 10.498 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 26 |  NCR18650BMooch Panasonic | 3350 | 3.6 | 4.875 | 4 | 0 | 12.06 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
#1 INR18650-20QMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A18650rated 15
IR0mΩ
Energy7.2Wh
#2 LGABD21865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2950mAh
Mooch A60rated 5.9
IR0mΩ
Energy10.738Wh
#3 LGAAS41865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2200mAh
Mooch A45A
IR0mΩ
Energy8.14Wh
#4 APR18650M1AMooch
A123Systems · 18650 · LFP
Capacity1100mAh
Mooch A30rated 30
IR12mΩ
Energy3.63Wh
#5 LGDAHB21865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A30rated 30
IR0mΩ
Energy5.625Wh
#6 LGDAHB61865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A30rated 30
IR0mΩ
Energy5.475Wh
#7 18650-2200Mooch
BFN · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2200mAh
Mooch A25rated 11
IR—mΩ
Energy8.14Wh
#8 LGCS218650Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2200mAh
Mooch A25rated 4.3
IR0mΩ
Energy8.14Wh
#9 INR18650-15MMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A23rated 23
IR0mΩ
Energy5.4Wh
#10 US18650VTC4Mooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A23rated 30
IR12mΩ
Energy7.4Wh
#11 LGDAHD2C1865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2100mAh
Mooch A20rated 25
IR0mΩ
Energy7.665Wh
#12 LGDBHE21865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2500mAh
Mooch A20rated 20
IR0mΩ
Energy9.25Wh
#13 LGDBHE41865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2500mAh
Mooch A20rated 20
IR0mΩ
Energy9Wh
#14 UR18650NSXMooch
Panasonic · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2500mAh
Mooch A20rated 20
IR0mΩ
Energy9Wh
#15 INR18650-25RMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2500mAh
Mooch A20rated 20
IR0mΩ
Energy9Wh
#16 INR18650-15QMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A18rated 18
IR0mΩ
Energy5.4Wh
#17 LGDAHA11865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1300mAh
Mooch A10rated 15
IR0mΩ
Energy4.784Wh
#18 LGDBMJ11865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3500mAh
Mooch A10rated 10
IR0mΩ
Energy12.705Wh
#19 CGR18650CHMooch
Panasonic · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2250mAh
Mooch A10rated 10
IR0mΩ
Energy8.1Wh
#20 NCR18650BDMooch
Panasonic · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3100mAh
Mooch A10rated 10
IR0mΩ
Energy11.16Wh
#21 NCR18650GAMooch
Sanyo · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3300mAh
Mooch A10rated 10
IR0mΩ
Energy11.88Wh
#22 LGABE11865Mooch
LG · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3200mAh
Mooch A9rated 4.65
IR0mΩ
Energy12Wh
#23 INR18650Mooch
ATL · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A6rated 20
IR—mΩ
Energy7.4Wh
#24 ICR18650-26JMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2600mAh
Mooch A5rated 5.2
IR0mΩ
Energy9.438Wh
#25 INR18650-29EMooch
Samsung · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2900mAh
Mooch A5rated 5.5
IR0mΩ
Energy10.498Wh
#26 NCR18650BMooch
Panasonic · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3350mAh
Mooch A4rated 4.875
IR0mΩ
Energy12.06Wh
Rated A is the manufacturer's continuous figure; Mooch A is independently measured and usually lower. Where they disagree, size to Mooch.
Never exceed the Mooch CDR for any cell in a vaping device. Rewrapped cells share a slug with the original, so check the source before buying.