NOVELTY - A battery cell (22) comprises two electrodes (24, 26) of different polarities, and two terminals. The second electrode interleaved with the first electrode. Each electrode comprises a sheet of a non-woven fabric having two edges. A portion of the non-woven fabric projects forming a tab in the first edge. The non-woven fabric is coated with a metal. The metal is deposited to form strip along the second edge. The strip has greater electrical conductivity than metal coated areas of the sheet more remote from the second edge, the strip extending along the tab.    USE - The battery cell is useful in making battery (20).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell has strip that acts as conductor linking the tab to the active remote region of the electrode, thus providing better utilization of the active material on the entire surface area of the electrode. The battery cell has effective resistance in the portion of the electrode remote from the tab that is greater than the portion of the electrode adjacent the tab.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The second edge is transverse to the first edge. The first terminal is attached to each tab of the first electrodes and is electrically connected to the strip along that tab. The second terminal is attached to each tab of the second electrodes and is electrically connected to the strip along the tab of the second electrodes. The second edge of each of electrodes is longer than the first edge. The non-woven fabric comprises polypropylene fibers, and needle punched material. The non-woven fabric is electroplated with the metal. A greater density of the metal is deposited along the second edge. The cell includes two welds. The tabs of adjacent first electrodes abut each other. The tab abuts the first terminal. The tabs are held together and to the first terminal by weld joint, a braze joint, and/or a mechanical fastener. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode for a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cutaway perspective view of the battery containing unique electrodes.    Battery cell (20)    Battery cell (22)    Two electrodes (24, 26)    Terminals (40, 42)