Wiring Batteries in Series and Parallel

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  • @snarkfinder2621
    @snarkfinder2621 2 роки тому +90

    Why aren't more UA-cam videos like this; state the purpose and then provide the stated information in a clear manner? No distractions, no music, no smart alec comments. I now have the exact information that I was looking for. Thank you.

    • @dancarter482
      @dancarter482 2 роки тому +5

      I wanted the guy to shoot half an hour of Selfies - "In this video I'm going to be showing you how ..... ... First of all, let's talk about what a lead acid battery is and what they are used for ... ."

    • @seenharlow
      @seenharlow Рік тому +1

      amen

    • @shanegard4201
      @shanegard4201 9 місяців тому +1

      Because many Americans love to see their faces on the screen 😂

    • @jrottjew9925
      @jrottjew9925 7 місяців тому

      Ml mm😮​@@seenharlow

  • @tag_76
    @tag_76 День тому +1

    Excellent video and explanation. I was looking for the explanation for a series/parallel connection because I wanted to run 4 batteries to my 24v trolling motor but also wanted the additional amperage. Well done and thank you!

  • @kholofelomaloma
    @kholofelomaloma 11 місяців тому +4

    This... Especially the last part... Confirmed what I had in mind. Thank you. I'm not a fisherman though... I am just trying to get my Power backup system grown. Inverter takes 24v. Currently I have two 12v @ 100ah in series to give me 24v @ 100ah. Now I need to buy two other 12v @ 199ah and join their series group in parallel with the existing ones to give me 24v @ 200ah.

  • @samcunningham6009
    @samcunningham6009 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for making the light in my mind come on for understanding the three different ways and for understanding how they affect desired results.

  • @dougdouglas2112
    @dougdouglas2112 24 дні тому +1

    Great video! Simple and to the point! Thanks much!

  • @sintheticgaming
    @sintheticgaming Рік тому +7

    Quick and to the point and VERY informative thank you sir! Very very good video!

  • @syedwaqashaider8376
    @syedwaqashaider8376 5 місяців тому +1

    Very informative and brief video without any distractions.

  • @pup1008
    @pup1008 8 місяців тому +1

    Great! Totally clear & concise. Exactly what I was after. Many thanks from the UK!

  • @sekanisimkonda
    @sekanisimkonda 6 місяців тому +1

    I am greatly happy with simple and straight forward illustration.. Thanks

  • @TwiggysVids-nv9gs
    @TwiggysVids-nv9gs 8 місяців тому +1

    thank you so much B'y voice was clean and clear, no beating around the bush jus straight to it so thanks, I'm gonna save it so I can watch it a few more times so I don't hurt myself lol

  • @CarlexDIY
    @CarlexDIY Рік тому +4

    Very easy to follow and great video.

  • @quamrunnahar-uj2gj
    @quamrunnahar-uj2gj 6 місяців тому +1

    thank you for your precise demonstration.

  • @ayubirana
    @ayubirana Рік тому +2

    Very good demonstration. Thanks

  • @BorSam
    @BorSam 2 роки тому +5

    Parallel connection is more safe then series connection, if one battery dies you other batteries still operation.

  • @christianolea2181
    @christianolea2181 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for this simple and informative video. I do have a couple questions that aren't really addressed in these type of tutorials for the series-parallel configuration. Firstly, from which terminals should I connect a charge controller and/or an inverter? And second, can DC circuit breakers be used in place of fuses to protect the batteries in a LiFePO4 battery bank? If anyone can help clear this up for me I'd greatly appreciate it.

  • @phreaktor
    @phreaktor Місяць тому +1

    If you put a meter across the terminals of a given battery in the middle of the series, you'll get 12V right?

    • @phreaktor
      @phreaktor Місяць тому

      I want to build a multi channel battery voltage (and capacity if possible) monitor for the hydraulics in my 82 Monte Carlo. It will be wired for 96V and I want to have a HUD in the center console where I can glance and and see the individual and final series voltage. Do you know of existing models to accomplish that his? Such as a 8,10,12 channel BMS with a multiple input app or LED display?

  • @g0od_0ne
    @g0od_0ne 6 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful +very cool voice

  • @PopsGG
    @PopsGG Рік тому +2

    1:30 That is interesting that in Series you got different voltages when measuring from different batteries, 12, 24, 36, 48. Could you use that effect to create circuits off different batteries to power devices that need different voltages without a converter? I realize that would cause the batteries to wear unevenly, but it would be a lot more reliable and efficient then using voltage converters.

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 Рік тому +1

      no you can't, and don't. It will destroy your system

    • @PopsGG
      @PopsGG Рік тому +1

      @@escapetherace1943 yeah. After a further investigation I found that it will wear the batteries down unevenly. The battery with the lower voltage would probably get the most wear and that battery would die rather quickly. If in the future we ever have extremely high cycle durability batteries, it might be the way to go.

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 Рік тому +1

      @@PopsGG it's also more efficient to use high voltage systems, less power loss so it would likely be better to run through a 12v charger coming from 48v energy going through your inverter

  • @kenlenz-u4j
    @kenlenz-u4j 24 дні тому

    I am wondering about recharging the batteries when they are in the either the series or parallel " modes " do you still just connect the charger to the positive and negative of one of the batteries and it charges the all ?

  • @matudarling8435
    @matudarling8435 2 роки тому +3

    Simple and easy thanks so much

  • @WoodFarms
    @WoodFarms 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you! This is what I used to hook up my 24V solar panel gate.

  • @2cameron1
    @2cameron1 9 місяців тому

    Wow that's so clear. I love it. Thank you. So theoretically, connecting something to the second battery and ground you can power something 24v and with the first power something 12v? Like it's all able to be split up and devided to whatever?

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      No, both batteries will be 24v when connected in serial or serial and parallel.

  • @surumaantipas2376
    @surumaantipas2376 7 місяців тому

    Could you do the same thing for solar panels? Your expectations make more sense to me. Thanks

  • @twilightprod
    @twilightprod  3 роки тому +12

    This is an updated remake of a video I posted 10 years ago. The old video has over 2 Million views!

    • @scarr3ll
      @scarr3ll 2 роки тому +1

      On the last part(series/parallel), which would be the main positive and negative? As in, if I wanted 24v output, what positive and negative would I safely attach to?

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      @@scarr3ll In parallel, as he mentioned, it doesn't matter as long as one connector is connected to battery pack 1 and the other to battery pack 2.

  • @xxxlxxl7593
    @xxxlxxl7593 Рік тому

    Brilliant explanation

  • @coryfaulkner7703
    @coryfaulkner7703 Рік тому

    Thank you! I finally understand now.

  • @student_of_life9656
    @student_of_life9656 Рік тому

    Great video. Thanks

  • @arwinmaraham1277
    @arwinmaraham1277 3 місяці тому +1

    Sir could be possible if I want to make a parallel (12 v, 100ah x2) then I series it with 12v 200ah...in other term 12v 100ah x2 + 12v 200ah...thank in advance for feedback

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      Yes, that will work.

  • @ofridaniel2127
    @ofridaniel2127 7 місяців тому

    Very good video

  • @EddieSlowhands
    @EddieSlowhands Рік тому

    Hi ! Great video Thanks. I need to connect some 4 volt Li-on cells to create a 24 volt main pack but it needs to weigh between 750 & 800 grams. As they are 70 grams each 6 in series won’t be heavy enough. Can you suggest a series / parallel combination please ? Thanks ! Eddie.

  • @thefurrykiwi4489
    @thefurrykiwi4489 Рік тому +1

    Not a fisherman here 😂 but ive got a 100ah 12V 2A battery powering a desktop pc, and was wondering how hooking up battery's effects the voltage, with this videos knowledge, i know to buy another 100ah 12V batt and run it in parallel, as more than 12V will fry the psu. But a desktop pc needs more power than just 24watt, 48watt should suffice, Great tutorial, thanks alot.

  • @martinmarvelous5888
    @martinmarvelous5888 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 😎😎

  • @augustinemerchant2266
    @augustinemerchant2266 Рік тому

    i have just set up 9 pannels and just about to connect the battery the inverter but it is not connecting. what is the problem/?

  • @OlusolaAdeyemi-Engr
    @OlusolaAdeyemi-Engr Рік тому

    What is the size of the linking cable

  • @utubedaveg521
    @utubedaveg521 Рік тому

    series parallel set up at the end. do you need a 24 volt charger to charge all battery's at once.

  • @winstonsmiths2449
    @winstonsmiths2449 2 роки тому +17

    These questions NEVER get answered:
    1. How do you connect a charger to these types of connections? Especially P-S connections.
    2. How does the P-S battery system connect to a charge controller?
    3. How does the P-S battery system connected to an inverter?

    • @romel420
      @romel420 3 місяці тому +2

      You essentially have ONE negative port available, and ONE positive port available when you connect batteries in series/parallel like this. At that point, you treat it like any other battery...He is literally pointing to them @1:20
      Ignore all the other terminals, those terminals are now the whole battery, positive and negative. Treat it as you would any other battery for your application.

  • @donsterful
    @donsterful Рік тому

    I am connecting four 200 amp lithium batteries in series/parallel.. the batteries are 12 volt and I'm looking for a 24 volt system.. if I connect them like you demonstrated towards the end of your video how many amps would I have total?

  • @dreambigfish354
    @dreambigfish354 10 місяців тому

    What if you have 4 total. 3 in series and 1 in parallel with one of the 3 in series? Is that 36 and 12 volts still?

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      Yes. But not recommended to do it like that, since pack will be unstable.

  • @JackPaul-fg5iy
    @JackPaul-fg5iy 4 місяці тому

    Please could you connect 2 12v batteries with 1solar panel

  • @zac2577
    @zac2577 2 роки тому

    Nice to see top video was 10 years ago i went to the newer one below same name same creator but 10 months ago instead

  • @johnny_0
    @johnny_0 Рік тому

    Ok I have the concept of that, then how do I hook them up to what ever motor I'm trying to power? Help please 😅

  • @kittygrey2181
    @kittygrey2181 7 місяців тому

    i have 2x24v i want to make 48v how to connect positive of one to the negative of the other should do the same again positive to negative means 2 briging also ineed 48 v charger after to charge them as 48nv ?It could be so helpfuul for me to make it

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      Just connect from negative to positive contacts like in the video. Yes you would need a 48v charger.

  • @geerap8746
    @geerap8746 21 день тому

    Awesome

  • @mohammedwagley210
    @mohammedwagley210 6 місяців тому

    I have 8*12V batteries
    I need ro make 2* 48V series array and connect em to each other to boost e AH.
    How do I do this.
    Pliz help

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      Pack 1: connect 4 batteries in series. Pack 2: 4 batteries in series. Now you have two packs with 48v each. Connect pack 1 available negative contact to pack 2 available negative contact. Connect then pack 1 available positive contact to pack 2 available positive contact.

  • @حمادوبلكش-د4ض
    @حمادوبلكش-د4ض 3 роки тому

    شكرا لك على هذه المعلومات القيمة والمفيدة .

  • @jamram7825
    @jamram7825 Рік тому

    How would u wire to make 80w and 48v?

  • @jyotiranjansatpathy1123
    @jyotiranjansatpathy1123 Рік тому

    Thank you sir 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Scratchedlensstudio
    @Scratchedlensstudio 7 місяців тому

    Anybody know batteries for shortbus. Series or parallel? Diesel GMC startes runs but no interior light etc.

  • @JohnPeter1940
    @JohnPeter1940 Рік тому +1

    Sooo damn useful

  • @78gravedigger
    @78gravedigger Рік тому +1

    What gauge wire should be used?

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому +1

      Depends on the effect you draw. Here is the formula (metric): cable thickness (mm2) = Current(A) x cable length x 0.0175 (ohm)/ voltage drop (V).
      Ex. You have a 2 kW motor. Current = 2000W/24v = 83,33A. Lets say 5 meter cable, assuming 4% voltage drop = 24v x 4% = 0,96v. So filling out formula, 83,33A x 5m x 0.0175 / 0,96 = 7,49 mm2. So you would need a 10 mm2 cable, or 8 AWG.

  • @lucasfisher8474
    @lucasfisher8474 2 роки тому

    Okay let's say I hooked ten. 3.7 volt lithium ions batteries in parallel to increase ah. made for equal sets of them and then hooked them four sets together in series to effectively make 14.8v?? Would that work??

  • @dboots133
    @dboots133 2 роки тому +1

    its a shame you haven't shown where to place the pos & neg feed or where to connect the charging cables

  • @RK-nl1hn
    @RK-nl1hn 2 роки тому

    If i put 4 unevenly charged 12v batteries. Will it chargeup to 12volts? Or do i need to charge them separately first?

    • @dboots133
      @dboots133 2 роки тому +2

      the short answer is yes they will charge. fully charged batteries at rest will measure out at 12.8 volts. anything under 12.5volts is a flat battery.

  • @aondona1414
    @aondona1414 2 роки тому

    Please I need an advice! My questions is....Can it be possible to wire SIX batteries of 12V 220ah in SERIES AND PARRALLEL to give 48V 880ah for a system Inverter of 3.5kva 48V?

    • @tspeislive
      @tspeislive 2 роки тому +1

      Kinda. So You would run 4 batteries in a series creating 48v 220ah and run them parallel with the next 4 to creating 48v 440ah. With that said, you would need 8 more running in series and parallel like the first 8 and run these two blocks of 8 batteries in parallel making a total of 16 batteries to create the power you are wanting at 48v 880ah.

  • @barsonfamily8545
    @barsonfamily8545 2 роки тому

    Is it okey to parallel a batteries by mixxing an old and a new battery,

    • @dboots133
      @dboots133 2 роки тому

      its never a good idea to mix old & new together,it will pull the new down to the old

  • @pawanpachahara5185
    @pawanpachahara5185 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @mmsaeed19
    @mmsaeed19 Рік тому

    How to connect 3 x 12 volts batteries with 24 volts inverex inverter 3.2kw, please reply urgently.

  • @ederobotik8901
    @ederobotik8901 3 роки тому

    Daha çok paylaşım bekliyorum. Teşekkürler

  • @AdryanFick
    @AdryanFick 2 роки тому

    The instructions received with my lithium ion 20ah 12v batteries recommend I don't do this kind of connection with 4 of the batteries. Can anyone think of why?

    • @danpalooza
      @danpalooza Рік тому

      The BMS on the lithium batteries might not support this kind of wiring setup.

  • @pars850
    @pars850 Рік тому

    You're great

  • @orisisseibert3507
    @orisisseibert3507 6 місяців тому

    It should be noted that many 24v systems run on 3 6v batteries in series

    • @miloe436
      @miloe436 Місяць тому

      You mean 4 6v batteries I assume. 4 x 6 = 24.

  • @poligonzo5300
    @poligonzo5300 2 роки тому

    What about 48v for my ebike

  • @Shadows_101
    @Shadows_101 9 місяців тому

    Question. i got hold of 57 free batteries of 6volt 4,5Ah NiMH type of batterys .. Thats a lot of batteries.. i wish to make a *giant powerbank* in parallel connection .. Is there something i have to remeber? ... do i need thicker cables then the ones that already are on the batteries? how is it when i charge that many batteries in parallell ? do i need a super charger? or just use a normal charger that will just take much longer time?
    I also got a hold on 43 of 4 cells NiCd batteries with a voltage of 4,8 and they have 4,5Ah -- planned to make a 2nd powerpack with those. All batteries are only 3 years old and they are fully functional.. they had to be replaced because of strict rules on batteries that feed emergency light on ship .. they get replaced every 3 years even the law say 5 years.. guess shipping company just want to make sure their ok .. they have been maintain charged trough the years they been active.. and they only sometimes get used on test of the emergency light onboard.

  • @Tay675
    @Tay675 Рік тому

    perfectly simple

  • @sharukhmatekuki5830
    @sharukhmatekuki5830 2 роки тому

    Good hit 👍🏻👍🏻 🇮🇳 Kuki 19|05|2022

  • @KensleyInnocent
    @KensleyInnocent 10 місяців тому

    Why isn't this considered as a short-circuit in any of the scenarios?

    • @HighLevelPlayer
      @HighLevelPlayer 9 місяців тому

      Because the circuit is not complete. The same way a cell's positive and negative sides are separate, the positive and negative sides of any number of cells wired in parallel are also separate. In series, the positive terminal at one end and the negative terminal at the other end of the array are not connected.

  • @ramonhibon7752
    @ramonhibon7752 2 роки тому

    It's is safe to make parallel 4 batteries lithium 36 volts in one esc electric skateboard

  • @gowithbazza
    @gowithbazza Рік тому

    So my mobility scooter is run on a 24v sistom ie 2 12v batteries making the 24v if I was to say connect 5 batteries of 12v together keeping them as a 12v but upping my amp ? Then connected the 2 - 5x12v I'd intern be creating the 24v sistom 🤪🤔🥴 o god this is confusing

  • @paulsturgill8848
    @paulsturgill8848 9 місяців тому +1

    But what if we aren't fishermen?

  • @guychenier4388
    @guychenier4388 2 роки тому

    Can i change my original 5 batteries12 volts x 20 amp for 5 new batteries 12 volts x 30 amps for my electric scooter Ecolo-Cycle Liberty Et3

  • @ovchannelag5238
    @ovchannelag5238 Рік тому

    👍👍

  • @moonhorse100
    @moonhorse100 Рік тому

    phenominal thank you ..

  • @louf7178
    @louf7178 Рік тому

    Using a general sense of charge, I wouldn't think series should ever be attempted.

  • @manicrafttamil
    @manicrafttamil 2 роки тому +1

    Use full video thank you //MANI CRAFT//

  • @blackmantis001
    @blackmantis001 Рік тому

    This video demistified the subject matter for me. Thx 🙏🏾

  • @roberthudacek
    @roberthudacek Рік тому

    ??? Pointa ?

  • @jonathonconnor1926
    @jonathonconnor1926 14 днів тому

    You can just touch the battery like that with the wires

  • @pietererasmus2695
    @pietererasmus2695 Місяць тому

    Don't forget fuses...

  • @ImgoneButUrstillHere
    @ImgoneButUrstillHere 3 місяці тому

    Dammit!! Goddam fishermen get all the luck..do have a video for salesmen? Not sails sales too btw

  • @07LUTE70
    @07LUTE70 Рік тому

    I'm telling you. You can't have it all. Maybe you'll find the right video but sound is barely audible like this one or you'll find the right video and it will be drowned out by some terrible generic rock music. You'd think some of these guys would grow up somewhere along the way. I don't care what your talking about cars, trucks motorcycles, guns Maaan!

  • @abdurrahmanmolla1015
    @abdurrahmanmolla1015 2 роки тому

    Not aclear video

  • @laryangel4082
    @laryangel4082 2 роки тому

    Yy

  • @surumaantipas2376
    @surumaantipas2376 7 місяців тому

    Could you do the same thing for solar panels? Your expectations make more sense to me. Thanks

  • @satheeshrayar4425
    @satheeshrayar4425 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @MrJonndoe
    @MrJonndoe 6 місяців тому

    Thank you