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Hook two 6 volt batteries in series with different ampere hour ratings?
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∙ 15y ago
In general, it's a bad idea. * If you do, the available A/H will be that of the smallest battery. * If you try to charge them while they are in series with a 12V charger, you will undercharge the big one while overcharging the little one. * Since different sized batteries have different internal resistance, the smaller battery will work much harder to supply a given load, and it will fail prematurely. If you need to get 12V temporarily to test something or to try out a radio or whatever, go for it. Just dont plan to use such an arrangement long-term.
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Do batteries that are arranged in series produce a higher voltage than batteries arranged in parallel?
Batteries in parallel maintain constant voltage across the load rather in a series, so it is better to arrange the batteries in parallel Batteries in series deliver a higher voltage, batteries in parallel have longer life use.
If you have two 1.5-V batteries and they have the positive terminal of one batery connected with the negative terminal of another how does that voltage compare with the voltage of a single battery?
Connecting batteries + to - is said to be connecting them in series. The voltage from two batteries in series will be additave. So two 1.5 volt batteries in series will give you 3.0 volts.
Can you wire 12 volt agm but different amp hour batteries in series?
Yes, but know that when connected in series you will increase the voltage but the amps will stay the same as one battery. If you wire them in parallel you increase the amps but the voltage stays the same. Example: Connect two 12 volt batteries in series and you then have 24 volts with the same amperage as one battery. Connect two 12 volt batteries in parallel and you will have 12 volts but the amperage will double.
When a device uses two batteries why do they have to be placed positive to negative?
Batteries placed in series (which is what you're describing) add their voltages together. Thus two 1.5 volt batteries give 3 volts in series ... IF they point in the same direction. If they point in opposite directions, you get zero volts.
Can you wire two 6 volt batteries together maintaining 6 volts but wire a separate plug off the batteries in such a way as to have a single isolated 12 volt plug?
Yes, series the two batteries to produce 12 volts. Tap off of the two end terminals for the 12 volts. Tap off of the series jumper for the 6 volts of one of the batteries. The two 6 volt batteries can not be paralleled in this connection as they will short out.
What is the ampere result for a series battery with different ampere rating?
You cannot pull more amperes from a series string of batteries than the weakest battery. Whatever is the lowest rated is the maximum rating for the string.
How is Ampere-hour calculated if four 65 Ah batteries in series for UPS?
The ampere-hour rating of series connected batteries is the same as that for one battery, so the ampere-hour rating of four 65 Ah batteries in series is still 65 Ah. The reason for this is Kirchoff's current law - the signed sum of the currents entering a node is zero - or - the current at every point in a series circuit is the same.
How can you wire 4-12 VDC batteries together to get 24 VDC out of them?
You would connect two 12-v batteries in series to get 24 Volts, but if you have four, you can connect two sets of batteries in parallel and then connect the two sets of parallel batteries in series, giving you 24 volts with twice the ampere-hour capacity (four batteries rather than two).
Can 12 volt batteries with different amps be connected in series?
Yes
Is it practical to connect batteries of different emfs in series?
You can connect batteries with different voltages in series (a 6 volt and a 12 volt would give you 18 volts), but never in parallel (difference of potential will create an arc, batteries could blow up).
Can you use different amps on a 24V truck with 12V batteries in series?
y not?
Can you wire batteries of different voltages in series to obtain a specific voltage?
Yes you can. Though it is not recommended as it usually shortens the life of one of the batteries used.
Why are batteries sometimes joined in series?
Batteries are connected in series to add their voltages together. For example, two car batteries in series will give twenty four volts.
Do batteries that are arranged in series produce a higher voltage than batteries arranged in parallel?
Batteries in parallel maintain constant voltage across the load rather in a series, so it is better to arrange the batteries in parallel Batteries in series deliver a higher voltage, batteries in parallel have longer life use.
How does we calculate the AH in battery's?
Rather trying to explain all the technology that goes into battery construction, go to Related Links. All your questions will be answered there. AH means Amps Hour every battery has that term stated What it means is so many amps can be supplied for so many hours. Means amps Vs time
Will an electromagnet be stronger with 2 batteries wired in series or parallel?
Normally putting the batteries in series would have more effect.
You want to take 25ams output you are having 16 Nos of 12V 8Ah batteries do you have to connect batteries in series of parallel connection?
Parallel or Series Connections for BatteriesTo increase current [measured in Amperes], you connect batteries in parallel. To increase voltage, you connect batteries in series.
