| quantity of electricity, declared by the manufacturer, which a cell or a battery can deliver under specified conditions after a full charge
NOTE 1 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 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. |