Provided is a battery with a higher capacity, a superior charge-discharge
cycle characteristic and a superior load characteristic. A cathode and an
anode with a separator in between are spirally wound. The cathode
comprises a cathode mixed layer containing a composite oxide including Li
and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn
and Fe. The anode comprises an anode mixed layer including tin-containing
alloy powders and a carbon material. The tin-containing alloy powders are
made of tin and an element except for alkali metal before first charge. A
porosity of the anode mixed layer before the first charge is within a
range from 25 vol % to 65 vol % inclusive. Thereby, even if a
tin-containing alloy expands, enough pores as lithium-ion paths can be
secured. Therefore, a superior charge-discharge cycle characteristic and
a superior high load characteristic can be obtained.