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NCR18650BD

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Panasonic NCR18650BD is a 3.6 V cylindrical lithium-ion rechargeable cell with 2980 mAh minimum rated capacity under the official 4.2 V charge condition.
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Technical specifications for NCR18650BD

  • Manufacturer:
    Panasonic
  • Part Number:
    NCR18650BD
  • Product Family:
    Panasonic
  • Product Type:
    Cylindrical Lithium-ion Rechargeable Cell
  • Stock:
    1
  • Cell Chemistry:
    Lithium-ion rechargeable
  • Form Factor:
    18650 cylindrical cell
  • Nominal Voltage:
    3.6 V
  • Minimum Rated Capacity:
    2980 mAh at 4.2 V charge condition
  • Typical Capacity:
    3180 mAh at 4.2 V charge condition
  • Charge Temperature:
    10 to 45 degrees C
  • Discharge Temperature:
    -20 to 60 degrees C
  • Weight:
    0.0495 kg
  • Estimated shipping dimensions:
    1.825 x 1.825 x 6.510 cm
  • Tariff Code:
    Please confirm the destination before shipping
  • Place of shipment:
    Xiamen,Fujian,China
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Overview Manuals Cell Engineering Thermal Control Storage and Handling Product Applications

Features:

  • Defined capacity conditions: Rated and typical values are tied to the manufacturer's documented charge method.
  • Compact cylindrical format: The cell supports engineered multi-cell battery assemblies where mechanical restraint is designed.
  • Bare-cell design input: Published mass and envelope support pack layout without implying an integrated protection circuit.
NCR18650BD supplies rechargeable energy storage within a professionally designed battery pack rather than as a protected retail battery.

Its capacity figures must be read with the stated voltage, temperature and test conditions.

Safe implementation requires electrical protection, matched cells, controlled joining, insulation, thermal monitoring and compliant shipment.

Apter Power can help confirm the Panasonic NCR18650BD Cylindrical Lithium-ion Rechargeable Cell, bare-cell identity, capacity condition and documented pack-engineering scope before quotation.
Panasonic NCR18650BD Cylindrical Lithium-ion Rechargeable Cell Manuals,Datasheets,Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
  • Protection system: Provide approved overcharge, over-discharge, overcurrent and temperature controls.
  • Cell matching: Group cells by documented condition and pack-design criteria.
  • Joining process: Use a qualified tab-welding method instead of direct can soldering.
  • Mechanical restraint: Prevent abrasion, crushing and shorting inside the pack.
  • Charge window: Keep charging inside the published temperature range.
  • Discharge window: Control load and cooling within the manufacturer's limits.
  • Sensor placement: Monitor representative hot spots in the completed assembly.
  • Fault containment: Design spacing and enclosure response for an abnormal cell event.
  • Terminal protection: Isolate cells from conductive tools, packaging and loose hardware.
  • Condition screening: Quarantine dented, corroded, leaking or overheated cells.
  • Traceability: Retain lot and receiving records through pack assembly.
  • Transport: Apply the required lithium-battery testing, marking, packaging and carrier rules.
  • Engineered battery packs: Provides cell-level energy storage inside a protected assembly.
  • Industrial portable equipment: Supports qualified packs designed for controlled charge and discharge.
  • Backup modules: Supplies stored energy where pack monitoring and containment are implemented.
  • Prototype evaluation: Enables laboratory pack development under professional lithium-ion controls.
Description
NCR18650BD is a cylindrical lithium-ion cell for engineered battery assemblies, with Panasonic publishing a 3.6 V nominal voltage and capacity data tied to defined charge and discharge conditions.

The dimensional and mass limits of NCR18650BD describe the bare cell configuration referenced by the official data sheet. Protection electronics, insulation tubes, tabs and pack hardware remain separate design elements.

NCR18650BD is not a drop-in consumer battery merely because it uses an 18650 envelope. Cell matching, thermal management, protection, welding and transport compliance must be controlled by qualified battery-pack engineering.
Alternative Names
NCR 18650 BD NCR18650-BD
Technical notes
NCR18650BD is an industrial lithium-ion cell that can vent, burn or rupture if mishandled. Do not use it loose, charge it without an approved control system, solder directly to the can, or mix unmatched cells. Stop release until protection, cell balancing, thermal design, tab-welding process and dangerous-goods transport controls are documented.
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FAQS

The following is a list of questions commonly asked by our customers. Please contact us if you have a question about our process that is not answered below.
Can NCR18650BD be issued as a loose replacement for a protected consumer battery?
No. It is a bare industrial cell and must be integrated only through a qualified pack design with the required electrical and thermal protection.
How should a pack designer use the NCR18650BD capacity rating when runtime margin is critical?
Base conservative sizing on the published minimum capacity under its stated test condition, then apply the project's aging, temperature and duty margins.
Can production wires be soldered directly to NCR18650BD?
Do not apply uncontrolled soldering heat to the can. Use a qualified tab-joining process that keeps the cell within the manufacturer's handling limits.
When should receiving staff quarantine NCR18650BD before pack assembly?
Quarantine a cell if identity or condition is uncertain, or if dents, damaged insulation, corrosion, leakage or heat exposure are found. Do not energize it for casual screening.
What should production do if NCR18650BD polarity cannot be verified before pack assembly?
Stop the build and positively identify both terminals before any connection is made. Reverse installation is prohibited by Panasonic's lithium-ion safety guidance.
What should an engineer decide before approving NCR18650BD for a new pack?
Proceed only when the protection, balancing, joining, thermal monitoring and containment design are defined for this bare-cell format. Otherwise keep the cell out of the build.