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Glossary

EN rated capacity (of a cell or a battery)  
the quantity of electricity, declared by the manufacturer, which a cell or a battery can deliver under specified conditions after a full charge

Note 1 to entry: The rated capacity shown on the battery label is given for a discharge period which depends on the technology used in the battery.

Note 2 to entry: The capacity of a battery is higher when it is discharged slowly. For example, variations are in the order of 10 % to 20 % between a capacity measured over 5 hours and a capacity measured over 100 hours.


TC/SC:82Terms     Info     Publications
Published in:IEC 62257-1, ed. 3.0 (2015-10) Terms     Info
Reference number:A.114

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