I have a brand new Canon LP-E6 battery that I bought about 6 weeks ago before a trip. I got two spares at the time but with the 5D2's battery life I never managed to use more than one full battery and a partial charge of a spare in a days shooting. So I'll just keep one spare. I charged it when I got it but it has never been in the camera. Comes in the original box with coverplate.