The protection circuit (center) of an [18650 cell](/entry/_7RHY0mKlOEp2xsahAaNcbc). The cell on the left includes the protection circuit, while the one on the right has had the circuit removed.

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18650 cell protection circuit

An 18650 cell is a standard format [cylindrical lithium-ion](/entry/_75HaEKOi2Ir5UV84KH3CGk)
[cell](/entry/_4HwJfgRjCzfOI7z2XTzY0r), with a diameter of {this.get(prop=[[/prop/_3JjzqBJ9YLtRGuesdK0lWb]])}
and a length of {this.get(prop=[[/prop/_1PPhmzTVqhSwjbyZtAsIBm]])} (slightly larger than a
[AA battery](/entry/_1bWGkkQDaPxHwmcMkO5cbu)).
The 18650 cell has been used since the late 1990s and has been popular for a wide range of applications that
require a rechargeable battery - such as flashlights, laptops, power tools, and even electric vehicles. Due
to the popularity of the 18650 cell, they are usually an easily available, well-understood, and affordable
option.

18650 cell

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