A non-aqueous electrolyte cell having high discharge capacity, an improved capacity
upkeep ratio and optimum cyclic characteristics. The non-aqueous electrolyte cell
has a cell device including a strip-shaped cathode material and a strip-shaped
anode material, layered and together via a separator and coiled a plural number
of times, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and a cell can for accommodating
cell device and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The cathode employs a cathode
active material containing a compound of the olivinic structure represented by
the general formula LixFe1-yMyPO4,
where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, Co, Cu, Ni,
V, Mo, Ti, Zn, Al, Ga, Mg, B and Nb, with 0.05x1.2 and 0y0.8,
with the compound being used either singly or in combination with other materials.
The ratio of an inner diameter d to an outer diameter D of cell device is selected
so that 0.05d/D0.5.