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Mooch-Tested Battery Cells
Mooch is an independent battery tester whose continuous discharge ratings are the gold standard in the DIY battery community. Manufacturer specs are often optimistic. Mooch numbers reflect what a cell actually delivers under sustained load. If your build depends on accurate discharge ratings, start here.
| # | 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.
For any build where accuracy matters, use the Mooch A column for BMS and wiring sizing. Find a matching BMS with the BMS Picker.