Post #2 of 9 about battery fakes. Please read post #1 (click HERE) before reading this post. Thanks!
The code on the can makes me think they might be 2.75A-rated Samsung 29E’s. This fake looks a LOT like the 30Q and would test out about the same in capacity if a testing charger was used to check it. The top insulating ring was free-floating (not glued on) too.
Photos of the fakes and test results
The counterfeiters are definitely learning! But more we expose them the harder and more expensive their job gets and that is always a good thing.
Right now the top code line printed on the metal can is the best way to spot the fake as it can be seen through the wrap in bright light. I‘m sure the codes will soon be faked too though.
The performance of these cells is miserable compared to the genuine 30Q and the cell will run a lot hotter. If you have any of these fakes, don’t use them in anything!
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