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1. Overview

  • 26650 = Cylindrical cell, 26 mm diameter, 65 mm length.
  • Commonly Li-ion chemistry (LiCoO₂, LiNiMnCo, LiFePO₄, etc.).

2. Typical Specs (Li-ion NMC type)

Parameter Common Value Range
Nominal Voltage 3.6–3.7 V
Capacity 4,000–5,500 mAh
Energy (Wh) 14.4–20.35 Wh

Energy formula:
Energy (Wh) = Nominal Voltage × Capacity (Ah)

Example:

  • 5000 mAh (5.0 Ah) × 3.65 V ≈ 18.25 Wh

3. LiFePO₄ 26650 Variant

Parameter Common Value Range
Nominal Voltage 3.2–3.3 V
Capacity 3,000–3,500 mAh
Energy (Wh) 9.6–11.55 Wh

4. Summary

  • NMC/NCA Li-ion 26650: ~18 Wh typical.
  • LiFePO₄ 26650: ~10 Wh typical.
  • Actual usable energy is slightly less due to discharge cut-off and efficiency losses.

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