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Sony Lithium Battery Cells
Sony was one of the first companies to commercialize lithium-ion cells in the early 1990s. Their VTC series (VTC4, VTC5, VTC6) became the gold standard for high-drain applications. Sony battery division is now part of Murata.
| # | Cell | Capacity mAh | Nominal V | Rated A | Mooch A | IR mΩ | Wh | Chemistry | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  US18650VTC6Mooch Sony | 3000 | 3.6 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 10.8 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 2 |  VTC6AMooch Sony | 3000 | 3.6 | 30 | 20 | — | 10.8 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 3 | Sony | 2750 | 3.6 | 8 | — | 24 | 9.9 | NCM | 18650 | Open → |
| 4 | VTC5Mooch Sony | 2600 | 3.6 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 9.36 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 5 | Sony | 2200 | 3.6 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7.92 | NCA | 18650 | Open → |
| 6 | Sony | 2150 | 3.6 | 10 | — | 40 | 7.74 | NCA | 18650 | Open → |
| 7 |  US18650VTC4Mooch Sony | 2000 | 3.7 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 7.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 8 |  VTC4AMooch Sony | 2000 | 3.6 | 25 | 25 | — | 7.2 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 9 | Sony | 1600 | 3.6 | 10 | — | — | 5.76 | LCO | 18650 | Open → |
| 10 | Sony | 1500 | 3.6 | 20 | — | 20 | 5.4 | NCA | 18650 | Open → |
| 11 | Sony | 1500 | 3.6 | 10 | — | 12 | 5.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 12 | Sony | 1300 | 3.6 | 3.5 | — | 13 | 4.68 | NCA | 18650 | Open → |
| 13 | Sony | 1300 | 3.6 | 10 | — | 22 | 4.68 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 14 |  Sony | 1100 | 3.2 | 10 | — | 0 | 3.52 | LFP | 18650 | Open → |
#1 US18650VTC6Mooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3000mAh
Mooch A15rated 30
IR13mΩ
Energy10.8Wh
#2 VTC6AMooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity3000mAh
Mooch A20rated 30
IR—mΩ
Energy10.8Wh
#3 US18650NC1
Sony · 18650 · NCM
Capacity2750mAh
Mooch A—rated 8
IR24mΩ
Energy9.9Wh
#4 VTC5Mooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2600mAh
Mooch A20rated 20
IR13mΩ
Energy9.36Wh
#5 US18650GS
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity2200mAh
Mooch A—rated 4.4
IR0mΩ
Energy7.92Wh
#6 US18650V3
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity2150mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR40mΩ
Energy7.74Wh
#7 US18650VTC4Mooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A20rated 30
IR12mΩ
Energy7.4Wh
#8 VTC4AMooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A25rated 25
IR—mΩ
Energy7.2Wh
#9 US18650V
Sony · 18650 · LCO
Capacity1600mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR—mΩ
Energy5.76Wh
#10 US18650VT3
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A—rated 20
IR20mΩ
Energy5.4Wh
#11 US18650VTC3
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR12mΩ
Energy5.4Wh
#12 US18650S
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity1300mAh
Mooch A—rated 3.5
IR13mΩ
Energy4.68Wh
#13 US18650VT
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1300mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR22mΩ
Energy4.68Wh
#14 US18650FT
Sony · 18650 · LFP
Capacity1100mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR0mΩ
Energy3.52Wh
Rated A is the manufacturer's continuous figure; Mooch A is independently measured and usually lower. Where they disagree, size to Mooch.
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Sony excels in high-drain. Also see Molicel cells and the highest discharge 18650 list.