A resistive balance (1) for an energy storage device in the form of a supercapacitor (2). The supercapacitor has two energy storage cells (3, 4). In some embodiments, the balance is disposed intermediate the cells. Balance (1) includes two parallel, spaced apart and co-extensive longitudinal members (5, 6) that respectively extend between ends (7, 8) and ends (9, 10). Two parallel, spaced apart and co-extensive transverse members (11, 12) extend between members (5, 6). While member (11) is attached to members (7, 8) immediately adjacent to ends (7, 9) respectively, member (12) is attached to members (7, 8) adjacent to but spaced inwardly from respective ends (8, 10).