These two basic combinations, series and parallel, can also be used as part of more complex connections. Figure 8.3.1 8.3. 1 illustrates a series combination of three capacitors, arranged in a row within the circuit. As for any capacitor, the capacitance of the combination is related to both charge and voltage:
Figure 8.3.2 8.3. 2: (a) Three capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor is connected directly to the battery. (b) The charge on the equivalent capacitor is the sum of the charges on the individual capacitors.
Current distribution for parallel battery cells with differing impedances In this section, the current distribution for the ΔR pair is measured and simulated for a current pulse. The amperage of the charging pulse is itot = 3 A and it lasts for 1000 s.
Gogoana et al. focused on the matching of the internal resistances of parallel-connected lithium-ion battery cells. The measurements were done with two LiFePO 4 battery cells connected in parallel . The used set-up is described without any explanation of the wiring, the additional impedances, or the used sensors.
The equivalent capacitor for a parallel connection has an effectively larger plate area and, thus, a larger capacitance, as illustrated in Figure 19.6.2 19.6. 2 (b). Total capacitance in parallel Cp = C1 +C2 +C3 + … C p = C 1 + C 2 + C 3 + … More complicated connections of capacitors can sometimes be combinations of series and parallel.
With larger battery cells the number of parallel-connected battery cells can be reduced. Nevertheless, the larger a battery assembly gets, the less parallel connections can be avoided.