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Murata US18650VTC6 or Samsung ICR18650-32A protected

Two models side by side: measurements taken by the author in their reviews, and their conclusions. The better value in each row is highlighted.

In brief: Based on review measurements: Capacity: Murata US18650VTC6 (3100 mAh vs. 3094); Capacity at high current: Samsung ICR18650-32A protected (3023 mAh vs. 2900); Test current: Murata US18650VTC6 (20 A vs. 5.1).

Model	Murata US18650VTC62019Read review →	Samsung ICR18650-32A protected2016Read review →
Capacity, mAh	3100	3094
Capacity at high current, mAh	2900	3023
Test current, A	20	5.1
Review conclusion	Recommended	With reservations

Only in one review: Current 20 A (Murata US18650VTC6); Resistance 12.55 mΩ (Murata US18650VTC6); Temperature rise 71.5 °C (Samsung ICR18650-32A protected); Weight 51.8 g (Samsung ICR18650-32A protected).

Murata US18650VTC6: The red VTC6 performed almost like the green ones; the measured differences were within measurement error.

Samsung ICR18650-32A protected: Capacity and internal resistance are close to spec, but the cell overheats at about 1.5–2C discharge and protection cannot handle charging to 4.35 V.

Figures were taken from the review text and checked against the quoted passages. Measurement conditions differ between reviews, so read the reviews yourself before buying. Prices at the time of review.