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18650 lithium cell

What are the exact dimensions of an 18650 cell for a holder? · Standard part · basis: industry standard (IEC 60086 naming); nominal values

length
65 mm
width
18 mm
height
18 mm

Notes

  • Nominal Ø18 × 65 mm; real cells run Ø18.2–18.6 mm and 65.0–65.3 mm, and protected cells up to ~69 mm long. Design holders for Ø18.6 and 65.5 unless you know the cell.
  • Button-top adds about 0.5–1 mm; flat-top is the common unprotected form.

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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=18650-cell

length · Ø
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Questions

What are the real dimensions of an 18650 cell?

Nominal Ø18 × 65 mm; real cells Ø18.2–18.6 and 65.0–65.3 mm, protected cells to about 69 mm. Design holders for Ø18.6 × 65.5.

Button top vs flat top 18650 length?

Button-top adds about 0.5–1 mm; flat-top is the common unprotected form used in packs.