Test Report Summary: This is a new cell and I do not know its true ratings but it performs identically to the Samsung 50E3 and a lot worse than the Samsung 50S. It is not a 25A ultra-high capacity “super cell” as reported in a couple of places.
This does not mean it is a bad cell though! The Samsung 50E3 is a great performer at under 10A, best at 5A-7A, and this cell performs well at that level too. This LG H50 should be a great option for low power use, under 20W.
The Samsung 50E is rated at 9.8A continuous and 14.7A non-continuous if you keep the cell temperature below 60°C. and that can be a guide to using this LG cell. You use this cell at your own risk though! Test the cell thoroughly before you use it and determine the current rating that best fits your application and your cycle life, performance, and safety priorities.
Hopefully I can find a datasheet soon and post the true ratings.
The two cells I tested delivered 4983mAh and 5016mAh. This is not great consistency for cells from the big manufacturers but perhaps these are preproduction samples and the final tweaks are still to be done.
Two cells were donated for testing by Vapcell (http://www.vapcelltech.com). Thank you!
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Full Test report: Bench Test Results: LG H50 21700 Sample…performs same as Samsung 50E3, not a “super cell” | E-Cigarette Forum
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