The leads on the Adafruit batteries unfortunately can't stand up to a lot of movement or high force. We recommend keeping the battery in tucked between the Feather and EmotiBit and avoid taking it in and out. It's also possible to add additional support for the leads with a piece of tape (see below) if a movement/force on the battery leads is required for your application.
Tape applied to the Adafruit battery to hold the leads from moving at the solder joint
If the battery leads do come loose, you can get replacement at https://www.adafruit.com/product/3898. It's recommended to get this specific battery, but if you get a battery from another vendor, BE SURE that the red/black leads are oriented same way at the connector. Some batteries on the internets have opposite orientation and WILL FRY YOUR FEATHER.
It's also possible to re-solder the leads, but be careful to get the orientation correct and to avoid short-circuits.
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