Citat:Fake VTC5D’s and VTC6A’s are out there using laser-etched circles on the bottom of the battery instead of an actual bottom venting disk. Be careful where you buy!
The faked laser-etched ring has a speckled appearance. The genuine venting disk ring looks like the surface of the metal was smoothed out under pressure...which it was.
If there is no ring on the bottom of your VTC5D or VTC6A then it is a fake.

Citat:The code on the can makes me think they might be 2.75A-rated Samsung 29E’s. This fake looks a LOT like the 30Q and would test out about the same in capacity if a testing charger was used to check it. The top insulating ring was free-floating (not glued on) too.

The counterfeiters are definitely learning! But more we expose them the harder and more expensive their job gets and that is always a good thing.

Right now the top code line printed on the metal can is the best way to spot the fake as it can be seen through the wrap in bright light. I‘m sure the codes will soon be faked too though.

The performance of these cells is miserable compared to the genuine 30Q and the cell will run a lot hotter. If you have any of these fakes, don’t use them in anything!