18650 Cells - Revision history

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	*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]		*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKg-jIrr_JE A Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Beginner’s guide to building safe 18650 batteries" ] (Goes over basics of 18650 Cells, and design process guidance from their experience (Also lots of useful links/mentions) )		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKg-jIrr_JE A Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Beginner’s guide to building safe 18650 batteries" ] (Goes over basics of 18650 Cells, and design process guidance from their experience (Also lots of useful links/mentions) )

			[[Category: Energy]] [[Category: Battery]]

Eric: Added some more information

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	=Links=		=Links=
	*Ratings of 18650 batteries - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Best-18650-Battery-Guide-s/142.htm]		*Ratings of 18650 batteries - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Best-18650-Battery-Guide-s/142.htm]
	*[[~~18650~~ Cells]]		*[[21700 Cells]]
	*[[Arduino Battery Chargers]]		*[[Arduino Battery Chargers]]
	*[[18650 Battery Packs]]		*[[18650 Battery Packs]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
			*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_sizes#Lithium-ion_batteries_(rechargeable) The Wikipedia Page on 18650 Cells]
	*Fantastic forms for recycling old 18650s into DIY Power Walls https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php		*Fantastic forms for recycling old 18650s into DIY Power Walls https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php
	*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]		*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKg-jIrr_JE A Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Beginner’s guide to building safe 18650 batteries" ] (Goes over basics of 18650 Cells, and design process guidance from their experience (Also lots of useful links/mentions) )		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKg-jIrr_JE A Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Beginner’s guide to building safe 18650 batteries" ] (Goes over basics of 18650 Cells, and design process guidance from their experience (Also lots of useful links/mentions) )

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

2022-01-09T22:30:35Z

Added some more links under the "External Links" section

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	*Fantastic forms for recycling old 18650s into DIY Power Walls https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php		*Fantastic forms for recycling old 18650s into DIY Power Walls https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php
	*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]		*Best rated battery and everything you need to know about 18650s - [https://commonsensehome.com/18650-battery/]
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKg-jIrr_JE A Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Beginner’s guide to building safe 18650 batteries" ] (Goes over basics of 18650 Cells, and design process guidance from their experience (Also lots of useful links/mentions) )

Marcin: /* Sourcing */

2020-09-23T17:01:20Z

Sourcing

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	*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]. This says 15A rated and 50W continuous max - 15A for 12 minutes. [https://liionwholesale.com/collections/batteries/products/samsung-inr18650-30q-battery-15a-3000mah-flat-top-wholesale-discount-genuine-and-tested?variant=2915614724]		*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]. This says 15A rated and 50W continuous max - 15A for 12 minutes. [https://liionwholesale.com/collections/batteries/products/samsung-inr18650-30q-battery-15a-3000mah-flat-top-wholesale-discount-genuine-and-tested?variant=2915614724]
	*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, 4 kWhr. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]		*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, '''4 kWhr, 20 kW for 12 minutes continuous rating'''. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]

	=Cost Analysis=		=Cost Analysis=

Marcin: /* Sourcing */

2020-09-23T17:00:06Z

Sourcing

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	=Sourcing=		=Sourcing=
	*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]. This says 15A rated and 50W continuous max - [https://liionwholesale.com/collections/batteries/products/samsung-inr18650-30q-battery-15a-3000mah-flat-top-wholesale-discount-genuine-and-tested?variant=2915614724]		*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]. This says 15A rated and 50W continuous max - 15A for 12 minutes. [https://liionwholesale.com/collections/batteries/products/samsung-inr18650-30q-battery-15a-3000mah-flat-top-wholesale-discount-genuine-and-tested?variant=2915614724]
	*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, 4 kWhr. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]		*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, 4 kWhr. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]

Marcin: /* Sourcing */

2020-09-23T16:58:04Z

Sourcing

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	*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]		*Samsung 30Q - $3.75 - [https://www.18650batterystore.com/Samsung-18650-p/samsung-30q.htm]. This says 15A rated and 50W continuous max - [https://liionwholesale.com/collections/batteries/products/samsung-inr18650-30q-battery-15a-3000mah-flat-top-wholesale-discount-genuine-and-tested?variant=2915614724]
	*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, 4 kWhr. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]		*Sample - $1420 total with shipping for 400 batteries, 4 kWhr. May be relevant for a power cube application. [[File:epowercube.jpg\|200px]]

Marcin: /* General Performance */

2020-09-23T16:54:39Z

General Performance

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	*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''		*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''
	*'''4 kWhr is under 20 kg, and costs $1400''' - see below		*'''4 kWhr is under 20 kg, and costs $1400''' - see below
	*'''Continuous power is 14.8 kW'''.		*'''Continuous power is 14.8 kW (20 hp)'''.
	*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.		*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.
	*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.		*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.

Marcin: /* General Performance */

2020-09-23T16:54:17Z

General Performance

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	*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''		*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''
	*'''4 kWhr is under 20 kg, and costs $1400''' - see below		*'''4 kWhr is under 20 kg, and costs $1400''' - see below
			*'''Continuous power is 14.8 kW'''.
	*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.		*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.
	*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.		*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.

Marcin: /* General Performance */

2020-09-23T16:19:50Z

General Performance

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	*100 of these give 1 kWhr		*100 of these give 1 kWhr
	*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''		*'''45g each, so 1 kWhr weighs 4.5 kg.'''
	*'''3 kWhr is under 15 kg, and costs $~~1000~~'''		*'''4 kWhr is under 20 kg, and costs $1400''' - see below
	*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.		*At this density, ultra light cars (500 lb total) - will have 30 miles per kwhr.
	*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.		*1kwhr ~ 4MJ - so about 1/10 kg gasoline. Given gas is 20% efficient in cars, we have 1/2 kg equivalent. Tbis gets us to about 240 mpg equivalent.