EU/Germany: Tested 18650s, ~1500-2100mAh

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OT: Do you get higher with the iMax than Opus? Sounds weird because I have never gotten that. The opus generally gives 10% above both my iCharger and the iMax :)
 
Same for me, 10% more with the opus than with with the iCharger (CC cut set to 2.8v and CV cut set to 1/2 initial current)
 
I never actually tested it with an Opus since I've returned mine shortly after I got it. I wasn't satisfied with the build quality. However, I thought it draws the set current until the cutoff voltage is reached. And I have used other devices that do that as well which then results in lower capacity measurements than the IMAX. However, as I said, I haven't used the Opus so I just made the assumption that it would behave in a similar way. And since many people use the Opus I wanted to give them a clue on how to compare the capacites. Seems to be wrong though. Maybe I take a further look into this.

I've also stopped using the B6's now (the fans on the B6 Mini's suffered massively during 7x24 operation :D) and will process my next batch of cells using SkyRC MC3000's. Will see how that compares to other devices.
 
DarkRaven said:
... I thought it draws the set current until the cutoff voltage is reached. ....
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Yep, that's what it does.
However, it's not just the build quality that is lacking.
They report capacities that are 5 - 15% higher than real-worldbased on my measurements.
Why 5- 15% ? Because I can't get any consistency out of the damn thing, not even in the same slot.

I'm using one for initial testing (weeding out bad cells) until I sortsomething better (maybe an MC3000)then it's getting flogged off on ebay.
 
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No one interested in some cells?
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I just registered and i come from Germany Bochumand like to set up a first Bank if you like to help me for first steps i have interest.

I run a EPever Series A 40 Amp. I have also only 2 x Yingly 240 Watt poly panels. I recently did bought a Sun GTIL Version 2 but they gave me additional a RS485 what is not in normal 1000GTIL V2 with 22-60 Volt include. Also i got the chinese RS Modbus description what can be read by Google :)

I was coming here because i search for valence batteries used. And i did install the raspery pi ISO with influx and grafana. I connect wireless with a flashed ESP8266 from the EPever and push data with socat.

So a lot of things to do for a beginner that did learn the word solarpanel 6 months before and have no deeper electrical knowledge.

Mainly i am interest in help to transfer a system when it runs to a sailingboat automation system - also all in all just small apliction.
I can not grow much because in front of house is a tree and i live in rental with a small balkon in town. This 2 panels are near the limit, maybe at least maximum are 4 possible

Anyhow just give me a mail to have a start.... best is to change phone numbers...
 
I've realized my method of testing wasn't good enough, so I will retest these cells before they are for sale again.
 
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