Dedicated to the Canon Speedlite EL-1, the LP-EL is a lithium-ion battery pack offering reliable power and quick flash performance.

When fully charged, it supports flash recycle times of approximately 0.9 seconds, offers around 335 full-power flashes per charge, and its charge level can be checked on the flash's display.

It can be recharged via the separate LC-E6 battery charger.