6. Glossary

cell

Simplest form of rechargeable electrochemical battery.

battery

Association of several cells in series and/or parallel to form a battery.

capacity

Cell characteristic, expressed in Ampere.hours (Ah), representing the amount of charge that can be stored by the cell.

current scheme

Expression of the current value relative to the current that discharges the cell in 1 h of time, such a current is denoted 1C.

rated voltage

Cell reference voltage, often used by manufacturers.

self-discharge

Loss of a cell's charge during storage, even when no current is flowing.

faradic efficiency

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