fake molicel cells? QR code question

[endrew]

Hi, I got some molicel p42a cells, and noticed that the QR code does not match the writing on the cell. I scanned the QR code on images of cells from google and they do match the writing on the cell. Does this mean the cells I got are not genuine?
Thanks!

[amberwolf]

What does the QR code read out to say?



Are all the QR codes the same on all cells you got?

Is all the printing the same on all cells you got?

Is all the printing the same on all cells known to be real?

If the information after "molicel" on the same line is a batch or serial number, then I would expect the QR code to match that, and for it to be different on each batch of cells for batch numbers, and for each cell if it is a serial number.

If the cells you got all have the same info on them, and real cells don't, that would probably indicate they're not real, but that is just logic-based speculation.

[endrew]

1 - the QR code read a different manufacturing date than the text.
2 - all QR codes are of same batch, different than text which also are of same batch

I am pretty sure these are fake...

[batteryGOLD]

Do you want to know tha true fake or not?
Just do a full discharge @ 30A

should output more than 4Ah if it is genuine cell..

[amberwolf]

I'd test them to see if they are at least useful, and if not, then you can replace them.

Either way I'd post the results here, along with a link to the seller page, so others can at least know who they are. Up to them if they avoid or buy.