Connecting lithium-ion batteries in parallel or in series is not as straightforward as a simple series-parallel connection of circuits. To ensure the safety of both the batteries and the individual handling them, several important factors should be taken into consideration.
Series-parallel. That doesn't mean you wire your batteries in both series and parallel. That would short your battery system! A series-parallel connection is when you wire several batteries in series. Then, you create a parallel connection to another set of batteries in series. By doing this, you can increase both voltage and capacity.
The main difference in wiring batteries in series vs. parallel is the impact on the output voltage and the capacity of the battery system. Batteries wired in series will have their voltages added together. Batteries wired in parallel will have their capacities (measured in amp-hours) added together.
We typically recommend a maximum of 4 batteries in parallel for our standard product, however, there may be exceptions that allow for more depending on your application. When using Relion’s Lithium batteries, there are a few items to note, specific to our series: · Our HP Series batteries can be connected in parallel only.
When using Relion’s Lithium batteries, there are a few items to note, specific to our series: · Our HP Series batteries can be connected in parallel only. · Our InSight batteries can only be connected in parallel and allows for up to 10 batteries in parallel.
Choosing between Batteries in Series vs Parallel connections depends on the specific requirements of the application. If you need higher voltage, go for series. If longer runtime and increased capacity are the priorities, then parallel connections are more suitable.
Connecting lithium-ion batteries in parallel or in series is not as straightforward as a simple series-parallel connection of circuits. To ensure the safety of both the batteries and the individual handling them, several important factors should be …