# Recommended battery for Notecarrier AF?

**URL:** <https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877>\
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**Created:** [June 20, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877 "2022-06-20T13:53:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mcarpenter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@mcarpenter](https://discuss.blues.com/u/mcarpenter)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877/1 "2022-06-20T13:53:58Z")

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I’m using the Notecarrier AF with the Swan.

Just curious if there is a recommended battery from Amazon, or anywhere, to power the Notecarrier?

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![paigen11](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.blues.com/paigen11/32/487_2.png) [@paigen11](https://discuss.blues.com/u/paigen11)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877/2 "2022-06-20T14:08:20Z")

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Hi @mcarpenter and welcome to the Blues Wireless community!

Typically, when I’m working with our Notecarriers I gravitate towards the Adafruit LiPo batteries. They’re available in different capacities on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Packs-Lithium-Polymer-1200mAh/dp/B00J2QET64/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Adafruit&qid=1655733787&sr=8-7) and the [Adafruit website](https://www.adafruit.com/product/258).

Enjoy the Swan and let us know if you have any follow up questions!

Thanks,  
Paige

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**Author:** ![tonyweil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@tonyweil](https://discuss.blues.com/u/tonyweil)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877/3 "2022-11-22T11:58:56Z")

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Watch out for the connector polarity on non Adafruit Lipo batteries. Every battery I have looked at on Amazon has reversed polarity. I suppose you could always cut the wires and reconnect them.

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**Author:** ![RobLauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.blues.com/roblauer/32/1567_2.png) [@RobLauer](https://discuss.blues.com/u/RobLauer)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877/4 "2022-11-22T14:05:23Z")

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This is such an annoying problem to deal with, but luckily the solution is even easier than cutting/reconnecting the wires. Just use the tip of an exacto knife (or a pin) to pop out the wires from the connector, and then reinsert them. I’ve done this many times myself and it works like a charm!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/blues/original/1X/6cc512894d315865637dbb55c8bbb7f7a8b50331.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JimM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.blues.com/jimm/32/16_2.png) [@JimM](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimM)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/recommended-battery-for-notecarrier-af/877/5 "2022-11-24T16:53:05Z")

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FYI, the Blues Wireless store now also offers a few battery options (flat LiPo, long life non-rechargeable, Battery holder) with the proper connections. [https://shop.blues.io/collections/accessories](https://shop.blues.io/collections/accessories)