Several commonly used representations of power densities and their shortcom
ings for describing the high-power, short-pulse regime are discussed. The S
pecific Power Profile (SPP) is presented as an informative and well-defined
power density representation. The power densities of Mn-based and Go-based
Li-ion (commercially available MOLICEL), nickel cadmium, and nickel metal
hydride cells are compared using the SPP; (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. Al
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