Bottom Line: This is a rewrapped and ridiculously overrated 20A 2500mAh cell. In addition, one of the two that I purchased from Kdest was a dud cell (see test graph below). The one I could test performed close to, but worse than, the blue Samsung 25R5. Both Kdest cells were visually identical to the 25R2 (not the newer green 25R5).
Kdest has printed “MADE IN KDEST” on the metal can which is interesting considering that this is a rewrapped Samsung cell.
Pulse testing was not done as this is a rewrapped 25R2. The 18650 ratings table has been updated to include this cell.
The two cells were purchased directly from Kdest (http://www.kdest.com) for the purposes of testing.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/kdest-black-35a-2500mah-18650-bench-test-results-ridiculously-overrated-one-was-a-dud.777941/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
18650 current ratings and safety grades: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/18650-safety-grades-picking-a-safe-battery-to-vape-with.7447
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