Battery and method of constructing a battery

A method of constructing a battery having first and second conductive substrate portions, comprising the steps of:

• disposing the first and second conductive substrate portions such that the first conductive substrate portion extends outwardly beyond a particular edge of the second conductive substrate portion;
• disposing a first electrode material in electrical contact with the first conductive substrate and such that a portion of the first electrode material extends outwardly beyond the particular edge;
• disposing an electrolyte material in contact with the first electrode material;
• disposing a second electrode material in contact with the electrolyte material;
• and
• disposing a conductive tab in contact with the second electrode material such that a portion of the conductive tab extends outwardly beyond the particular edge.