# GEM e2 2009 Deka vs Northstar Batteries **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [August 28, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e2-2009-deka-vs-northstar-batteries/19734 "2020-08-28T17:29:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 9
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e2-2009-deka-vs-northstar-batteries/19734/9 "2020-08-29T21:01:50Z")
> [@juniorp187](#): > > BAT 8272. Do NOT do Allan’s volt set up , does not work well in Gems . We are working on the new BMW setup now , have a few more things to do before it is ready for sell . Here is a educational piece on lithium’s for Gems . > [@Understanding lithium for Gems](https://community.electricforum.com/t/understanding-lithium-for-gems/19477): > > I know many people are looking to do lithium conversions on Gems but maybe confused about how it all works . Lets try and explain a few things . There are many different types of lithium battery chemistries . They all have different pluses and minuses and are used for different applications . The lithium battery in your phone and laptop is completely different from the kind you would use in a boat or a car , you would Never use this type of battery in a Gem or EV . The Lifepo4 chemistry you wou… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e2-2009-deka-vs-northstar-batteries/19734)._