### Question
How does RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT define small scale portable power device?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 16214*, **small scale portable power device** is defined as:

> a field-deployable portable mechanical or electromechanical device that can be used for applications such as communications, computation, mobility enhancement, weapons systems, optical devices, cooling, sensors, medical devices, and active biological agent detection systems

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16214*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IX-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part B-Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems**

