The first test performed was a high rate discharge test on
train monoblocs assembled with Amersil corrugated SK120 separator compared to standard ribbed competitor. The test
consisted in discharging the monoblocs at a rate of 1100 A
for 10 s, the terminal voltage of each cell being measured
before and during each discharge. After a rest period of
5 min, the monoblocs were discharged again. This sequence
was repeated until the end voltage reached 1.60 V. The
results are presented on Fig. 9.