RS PRO 18650 3.7V 2600mAh Li-Ion Cell - With Leads

While it’s hard to argue against the fact that Electronics are fun to play with, and often are even more fun to build, it can sometimes be frustrating to figure out just how to power our various projects, especially if those projects are little robots or other portable things that can’t just be plugged into a wall outlet. Fortunately, that’s precisely where Batteries come in, and with so many different types of batteries available to Makers nowadays, the task of powering a portable project is no longer a difficult task. Now, all you need to do to give your projects the freedom they need is to pick the right batteries that suit your particular needs, and then give it some kind of power delivery mechanism through Regulator Modules or via the onboard regulators that are conveniently featured on many modern microcontrollers and other modules.

These RS PRO 18650 Cells are classic 3.7V batteries offering a relatively beefy 2600mAh capacity, and have been prewired with Black and Red Leads to make your life as a Maker even easier than ever before. Now, instead of having to find Battery Holders or other mechanisms to the get the power to your project’s ports, you can just plug this battery directly into whatever projects you need to power. This is particularly handy for projects that run on lower 3.3V and 3.5V voltages, since the power of single Li-Ion Cells can often be perfect for these kinds of lightweight projects. However, the leads also allow you to get quite creative during prototyping phases, allowing you to swap between various battery configurations with ease without having to get different types of battery holders or do scary battery soldering (not recommended, ever!) as you test configurations and find the combo that best suits your various projects.

Please Note: Although it’s easy to charge typical 18650 Cells with standard Battery Chargers, these may be more difficult to charge due to the preinstalled leads. So be sure to take this into consideration, and look through our Battery Charger Modules selection to find one that best suits you.