A lithium-ion battery (sometimes Li-ion battery or LIB) is a member of a family of rechargeable battery types. Li-ion cells (as distinct from entire batteries) are available in various shapes, which can generally be divided into four groups. Small cylindrical (solid body without terminals, such as those used in laptop batteries) Large cylindrical (solid body with large threaded terminals) Pouch (soft, flat body, such as those used in cell phones) Prismatic (semi-hard plastic case with large threaded terminals, such as vehicles' traction packs) Temperature Range - -10 t0 + 45 degree C ( 0 to 50 degree C recommended)