2. Main factors favouring degradation reactions

Rated capacity $C_{\text{nominale}}$ Nominal capacity: nominal capacity is the maximum capacity a cell can deliver in its initial state when discharged. It is given for a discharge duration set by international standards, depending on the field of application. It can also be noted as C _n , the index n representing this reference duration (in hours). It is generally supplied by the manufacturer and appears on the battery identification sheet.

Current regime (or C-Rate): the discharge or charge current regime of a battery is expressed as $C_{\text{nominale}}\text{/n}$...