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Li-ion cells have fairly low self-discharge, but in order to prolong the life of the battery, should be stored partially discharged. | Li-ion cells have fairly low self-discharge, but in order to prolong the life of the battery, should be stored partially discharged. | ||
'''Recommended batteries:''' Many CPF members recommend AW cells (available through some online dealers and directly from AW via [http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/forumdisplay.php?f=13 CPF Marketplace/Dealers] under the latest AW's LiIon Batteries Sales Thread) which are of consistently higher quality and have better protection than cheaper cells, but are very expensive. Trustfire has a line of li-ion batteries with flames on the label that are a good budget alternative. Some fake Trustfires have appeared on eBay, but DealExtreme has the real ones: [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26124~r.72863811 14500], [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20392~r.72863811 18650]. | '''Recommended batteries:''' Many CPF members recommend AW cells (available through some online dealers and directly from AW via [http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/forumdisplay.php?f=13 CPF Marketplace/Dealers] under the latest AW's LiIon Batteries Sales Thread) which are of consistently higher quality and have better protection than cheaper cells, but are very expensive. Trustfire has a line of li-ion batteries with flames on the label that are a good budget alternative. Some fake Trustfires have appeared on eBay, but DealExtreme has the real ones: [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26124~r.72863811 14500], [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20392~r.72863811 18650]. Here is [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=257543 good review] of a number of li-ion 18650 battery brands. | ||
===Lithium-Polymer (Li-Poly) - 3.7V/cell=== | ===Lithium-Polymer (Li-Poly) - 3.7V/cell=== | ||