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MazdaMatt · 01-30-2009, 01:01 PM

Daox - keep in mind that if you are using parallel combos, the current FROM EACH battery is divided by the number of batteries in parallel.

So where 12 batteries in series can handle X current, 12 batteries in 4 3-battery strings, could handle 3X current.

They will also have a combined series resistance that is lower. So most definately, parallel batteries are going to provide you with the capacity to push more amps.

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MazdaMatt Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,096 2k2Prot5 - '02 Mazda Protege5 90 day: 33.82 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Daox - keep in mind that if you are using parallel combos, the current FROM EACH battery is divided by the number of batteries in parallel. So where 12 batteries in series can handle X current, 12 batteries in 4 3-battery strings, could handle 3X current. They will also have a combined series resistance that is lower. So most definately, parallel batteries are going to provide you with the capacity to push more amps.