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Murata US18650-VTC5D or Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B

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: Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B (2998 mAh vs. 2800); Capacity at high current: Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B (2762 mAh vs. 2621); Test current: Murata US18650-VTC5D (30 A vs. 3.4); Resistance: Murata US18650-VTC5D (11 mΩ vs. 35.6).

Model	Murata US18650-VTC5D2019Read review →	Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B2019Read review →
Capacity, mAh	2800	2998
Capacity at high current, mAh	2621	2762
Test current, A	30	3.4
Resistance, mΩ	11	35.6
Review conclusion	Recommended	Recommended

Only in one review: Current 35 A (Murata US18650-VTC5D); Energy 10.06 Wh (Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B); Temperature rise 100 °C (Murata US18650-VTC5D).

Murata US18650-VTC5D: Capacity is 10–14% higher than the VTC5A; the author praises the cells but notes their price is twice as high.

Chinese battery styled as Panasonic NCR18650B: After 450 cycles, measured capacity was 2762 mAh, 15% below the initial estimate of 3244 mAh.

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.