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Old 09-23-2008, 02:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Well, parallel batteries have the same voltage but divide the current. So, with one bad battery in the mix, the same current is divided among the good batteries. So, there is more current draw on the good batteries. So, shorter battery life..I think. Does that help?
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