Topic: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?

[mblindsey]

I have three Wally World style batteries (Initial) that I use to power my V3 - one at a time.  Has anyone ever tried to hook these batt's in a way that all are in parallel?  Something like this?:  http://www.zbattery.com/seriesparallel.html

I'm looking for pointers, parts, and/or gotchas.

Thanks,

--Michael

[deadheaded]

i make a cable that will connect to 2 lion batteries.  doubles run time and can be hot swapable. i have run this cable with my v-3 and had no problems.
let me know and i will make you one.
thanks
ed

[NOLAfishwater]

i make a cable that will connect to 2 lion batteries.  doubles run time and can be hot swapable. i have run this cable with my v-3 and had no problems.
let me know and i will make you one.
thanks
ed

That would be perfect for taping a festy. How long will that power the V3 for?

[mblindsey]

i make a cable that will connect to 2 lion batteries.  doubles run time and can be hot swapable. i have run this cable with my v-3 and had no problems.
let me know and i will make you one.
thanks
ed

+T

Think you can make one for 3 batt's?

I already have one of Ed's single V3->Wally batt cables.  It is built *very* nicely.  I rest the whole weight of my V3 on it.  I need to fix that situation, but the cable is so solid that it hasn't been a priority.

I will get back with you before I truly need this cable in June '08 (Wakarusa anyone?)

--Michael

[bhtoque]

I have three Wally World style batteries (Initial) that I use to power my V3 - one at a time.  Has anyone ever tried to hook these batt's in a way that all are in parallel?  Something like this?:  http://www.zbattery.com/seriesparallel.html

I'm looking for pointers, parts, and/or gotchas.

Thanks,

--Michael

If you are using radio shack adapta plug cables, they make a Y than you can use to connect 2 batts, but 3 would have to be made custom. 3 to 1 is easy enough, just need to match the guage of the wire.  Thinner wire for the 3 parts and thicker for the 1 to the deck will make the splice easier to twist up and heat shrink.

JAson

[bhtoque]

That's a very good point O-Canis.

I only made a 3 way cable because I was using 3 2ah nimh batts at the time, and they ran too short to worry about swapping 2 times.

JAson

[mblindsey]

The need for a three battery harness seems to me to be unnecessary since all you really need is the ability to hot swap a full battery for one on its way out. 

Your are correct.  I was having a ""but, these go to eleven" moment.

--Michael