Double wireing batteries
09-10-2011, 12:59 PM
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Double wireing batteries
I want to hook-up two batteries at once but I am not sure what circut type I should use. I know either a series circut or a parrallel will give me the power of two batteries, witch is it??
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RE: Double wireing batteries
Either way will double the power potential of one pack. Series wiring will double the voltage if that's what you want. Parallel won't help power (well, it will a tiny bit) for a given set-up , but has the potential to double the current if that's what you want.
09-10-2011, 01:20 PM
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The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
09-10-2011, 01:29 PM
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The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
say I have 2 5000mah 30C batteries
the way you say it the result would be 10,000mah @60C which would be 600Amp discharge
Seeing they have to be the same C-rating, and voltage you could get away with adding the capacities so it would be 10,000mah @30C so it would be 300Amps, but to do it properly you should calculate each one's discharge rating individually, and then add them together.
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RE: Double wireing batteries
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capacity adds not C-rating
say I have 2 5000mah 30C batteries
the way you say it the result would be 10,000mah @60C which would be 600Amp discharge
Seeing they have to be the same C-rating, and voltage you could get away with adding the capacities so it would be 10,000mah @30C so it would be 300Amps, but to do it properly you should calculate each one's discharge rating individually, and then add them together.
ORIGINAL: proanti1
The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
say I have 2 5000mah 30C batteries
the way you say it the result would be 10,000mah @60C which would be 600Amp discharge
Seeing they have to be the same C-rating, and voltage you could get away with adding the capacities so it would be 10,000mah @30C so it would be 300Amps, but to do it properly you should calculate each one's discharge rating individually, and then add them together.
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RE: Double wireing batteries
Ahhh,ok. Thank you very much guys, i will wire the batteries in a series circut to increase voltage. I just want to make my car go faster lol 
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Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
.Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
09-10-2011, 03:27 PM
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Ahhh,ok. Thank you very much guys, i will wire the batteries in a series circut to increase voltage. I just want to make my car go faster lol.
Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
Ahhh,ok. Thank you very much guys, i will wire the batteries in a series circut to increase voltage. I just want to make my car go faster lol
.Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
09-10-2011, 05:05 PM
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Ahhh,ok. Thank you very much guys, i will wire the batteries in a series circut to increase voltage. I just want to make my car go faster lol.
Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
Ahhh,ok. Thank you very much guys, i will wire the batteries in a series circut to increase voltage. I just want to make my car go faster lol
.Thanks Again Its been a huge help!
09-10-2011, 05:26 PM
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RE: Double wireing batteries
Yeah I know that voltage can become pretty high, we will be carefull. And venom my buddy has a traxxas rally he wants to step up the power on.
09-10-2011, 06:09 PM
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RE: Double wireing batteries
ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM
capacity adds not C-rating
say I have 2 5000mah 30C batteries
the way you say it the result would be 10,000mah @60C which would be 600Amp discharge
Seeing they have to be the same C-rating, and voltage you could get away with adding the capacities so it would be 10,000mah @30C so it would be 300Amps, but to do it properly you should calculate each one's discharge rating individually, and then add them together.
ORIGINAL: proanti1
The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
The difference is that batteries in a series add voltages together at a common current while batteries in parallel add currents together at a common voltage. Basically, two 3s batteries in series will add up to 22.2 volts. Those two same batteries in parallel will retain the 11.1 volt output, but the discharge rate and capacity will be added together. Two 30c batteries in parallel will jump to 60c.
say I have 2 5000mah 30C batteries
the way you say it the result would be 10,000mah @60C which would be 600Amp discharge
Seeing they have to be the same C-rating, and voltage you could get away with adding the capacities so it would be 10,000mah @30C so it would be 300Amps, but to do it properly you should calculate each one's discharge rating individually, and then add them together.
