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C-Rate

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C-rate is the ratio of electrical current to charge capacity of a battery. For example, a battery with 10Ah of charge capacity supplying 5A is operating at a C rate of (5/10) = 0.5C.

What is C-rate?

C-rate is the ratio of electrical current to charge capacity of a battery. For example, a battery with 10Ah of charge capacity supplying 5A is operating at a C rate of (5/10) = 0.5C.

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