Power banks: Li-ion vs Li-poly?

[angerdan]

@morjam401

I’m looking to purchase a good quality power bank in the 20k range.
I think safety would be my biggest priority.
How do both types of batteries compare to one another?

While 18650-cells include several safety measures (depending on manufacturer/model), LiPo-batteries dont.

Lithium polymer battery | Safety

http://lygte-info.dk/info/isMyBatteryProtected%20UK.html

BATTERIES

Official Fenix Store | Original Brand Authorized Retailer since 2006

Get a case for 18650 cells and choose high quality protected cells with PCB from an brand with best reputation.

Soshine High Quality E3S 18650 Portable Best Power Bank+Charger 3.5A - Soshine

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Enerpower is “Assembled in Germany”, Keepower, Nitecore and Fenix are well too.
http://enerprof.de/?post_type=product&s=enerpower+18650+button
http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/batteryIndexEnerPower%20UK.html