18650 battery
Panasonic 18650 batteries inside a laptop. Each cell has a capacity of 2450 mAh. | |
| Component type | Power source |
|---|---|
| Working principle | Electrochemical reactions, Electromotive force |
| First produced | 1994 |
| Pin names | Anode and Cathode |
| Electronic symbol | |
An 18650 battery or 1865 cell is a cylindrical battery size (often lithium-ion battery or sodium ion battery) common in electronic devices. The batteries measure 18 mm (0.71 in) in diameter by 65.0 mm (2.56 in) in length, giving them the name 18650. The battery comes in many nominal voltages depending on the specific chemistry used.
Sony developed the 18650 in 1991, though Panasonic claims to have done so in 1994. They are now commonly used in power tools, electric bicycles, laptops, and electric vehicles.