Where to buy standard Li-Po batteries - Page 1
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author: msr
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2012, 05:47:22 pm
content: Hi everyone,I want to buy a standard lipo battery around 250~300mAh (1C - 2C) with protection circuit module included and it has to be as tiny as possible.I watchedthis EEVblog's video andand I wonder where Dave got the one he's handling on the first minutes. That one seems pretty much what I need.I also noticed about some interesting ones in AllBattery.com but the shipping cost is huge (Im from Portugal), they don't ship via USPS. batteryjunction.com, also in the USA, has also some batteries and the shipping cost is acceptable but none of them meet my requirements.So, let me ask you, what are your standard Li-Po batteries preferred suppliers?Thanks!

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2012, 05:53:42 pm
content: Big li-po's are usually got from radio control hobby suppliers. Small ones with integrated protection circuits could perhaps be obtained as OEM replacements for devices like cameras that use them? (For example most general electronics stores sell replacement camera batteries.)

author: RCMR
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2012, 09:29:12 pm
content: You can buy single lipo (unprotected) cells from the likes of HobbyKing:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__7569__ZIPPY_350mAh_20C_single_cell_.htmland you can pick up the protection boards from DealExtreme (once they've got their new order/shipping systems and processes sorted).

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 24, 2012, 11:59:30 pm
content: Quote from: msr on March 24, 2012, 05:47:22 pmI would suspect that Dave got that battery fromhttp://www.powerstream.com/-- he's certainly mentioned using them for his fancy battery requirements several times in the past.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2012, 12:10:52 am
content: Sparkfun & Adafruit carry a few but it's annoying that standard suppliers like Farnell etc. don't stock these for building into moderate volume products.Just had a look and looks likeFarnell are introducing some, but not in stock yet :

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2012, 12:47:27 am
content: I checked Digikey and saw none.Probably the big issue is with shipping. Lithium batteries come under hazardous material shipping regulations. Nobody is likely able to just stock them as a commodity item and ship them alongside other electronic parts.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 25, 2012, 04:15:02 am
content: Quote from: baljemmett on March 24, 2012, 11:59:30 pmYep, I've used Powerstream a lot. They have a big range of shapes and sizes, and mostly in stock.Dave.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2012, 01:19:38 pm
content: Quote from: RCMR on March 24, 2012, 09:29:12 pmDealExtreme also sells replacement batteries for iPod, iPhone etc. which have the protection circuit and connector already installed. (They also have the large cylindrical lions like 18650 which are much cheaper per mAh if you don't need lipo.)

author: M. András
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2012, 07:27:32 pm
content: http://www.all-battery.com/http://www.batteryspace.com/try these they have some prebuilt stuff with protection circuits included or separetly