The capacity of a battery is indicated in Ampere-hours (Ah). For instance, 200Ah, 80 Ah, etc. The rate at which the battery can be discharged is indicated by the C rating.
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The capacity of a battery varies inversely with the discharge rate. Batteries usually have different discharge rates for a fixed capacity.