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The chosen connection affects the voltage and current within the circuit. In a series combination, batteries are connected end-to-end, linking the positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of the next. The voltage of the batteries adds up.
First we will consider connecting batteries in series for greater voltage: We know that the current is equal at all points in a series circuit, so whatever amount of current there is in any one of the series-connected batteries must be the same for all the others as well.
REVIEW: Connecting batteries in series increases voltage, but does not increase overall amp-hour capacity. All batteries in a series bank must have the same amp-hour rating. Connecting batteries in parallel increases total current capacity by decreasing total resistance, and it also increases overall amp-hour capacity.
In a series combination, batteries are connected end-to-end, linking the positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of the next. The voltage of the batteries adds up. For instance, connecting two 12-volt batteries in series results in a total voltage of 24 volts. However, the current remains the same as that of a single battery.
As covered in the section Connecting batteries of different voltages in series above, the greater the differences in either voltage or amp hour rating, the more the discharging and recharging is unbalanced and the more damage you do to the batteries through over-discharging and over-charging the weaker ones and under-charging the stronger ones.
The goal of series battery configurations is to increase your systems overall voltage. This is used when you want to generate more power to run faster, for example. The capacity will not increase using this method.
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Connecting batteries in series increases voltage, but does not increase overall amp-hour capacity. All batteries in a series bank must have the same amp-hour rating. Connecting batteries in …
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High voltage strings of batteries in series should be limited to twenty 6 volt or ten 12 volt batteries when a single constant voltage charger is connected across the entire …
Connecting batteries in series increases voltage, but does not increase overall amp-hour capacity. All batteries in a series bank must have the same amp-hour rating. Connecting batteries in parallel increases total current capacity by …