Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte-based, high-power lithium secondary
battery having a long service life and superior safety at both room
temperature and high temperature, even after repeated high-current
charging and discharging. The battery comprises a cathode active material
composed of a mixture of lithium/manganese spinel oxide and
lithium/nickel/cobalt/manganese composite oxide wherein at least one of
two oxides has an average particle diameter of more than 15 .mu.m.