What is shorted cell in battery? All Questions › Category: Battery Management System › What is shorted cell in battery? 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling asked 5 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling answered 5 years ago Cells that were marginally acceptable when new may have contained latent defects that become apparent only as the aging process takes its toll: poor cell construction, burrs on metal parts leading to a short circuit, contamination.