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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 | US18650NC1 Sony | 2750 | — | 8 | — | 24 | — | NCM | 18650 | |
| 2 | US18650V3 Sony | 2150 | — | 10 | — | 40 | — | NCA | 18650 | |
| 3 |  US18650VTC4Mooch Sony | 2000 | 3.7 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7.4 | NMC | 18650 | Open → |
| 4 | US18650VT3 Sony | 1500 | — | 20 | — | 20 | — | NCA | 18650 | |
| 5 | US18650VTC3 Sony | 1500 | — | 10 | — | 12 | — | NMC | 18650 | |
| 6 | US18650S Sony | 1300 | — | 3.5 | — | 13 | — | NCA | 18650 | |
| 7 | US18650VT Sony | 1300 | — | 10 | — | 22 | — | NMC | 18650 | |
| 8 |  Sony | 1100 | 3.2 | 10 | — | 0 | 3.52 | LFP | 18650 | Open → |
#1 US18650NC1
Sony · 18650 · NCM
Capacity2750mAh
Mooch A—rated 8
IR24mΩ
Energy—Wh
#2 US18650V3
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity2150mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR40mΩ
Energy—Wh
#3 US18650VTC4Mooch
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity2000mAh
Mooch A23rated 30
IR12mΩ
Energy7.4Wh
#4 US18650VT3
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A—rated 20
IR20mΩ
Energy—Wh
#5 US18650VTC3
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1500mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR12mΩ
Energy—Wh
#6 US18650S
Sony · 18650 · NCA
Capacity1300mAh
Mooch A—rated 3.5
IR13mΩ
Energy—Wh
#7 US18650VT
Sony · 18650 · NMC
Capacity1300mAh
Mooch A—rated 10
IR22mΩ
Energy—Wh
#8 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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