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Old 01-30-2009, 01:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Yeah, I believe that when doing a series/parallel combination, most people do a single string (series) of PAIRS of batteries (parallel).

I can't be too sure about that though. I have seen maybe 10 cars converted to EV's and I think ALL of them were series battery arrangements.

But yeah, rule of thumb is higher system voltage is better. I can't wait to see Tom G.'s 300V Dodge Neon finished....

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