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Title: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: mblindsey on January 06, 2008, 01:05:47 PM

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
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: deadheaded on January 07, 2008, 01:48:51 AM
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
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: NOLAfishwater on January 09, 2008, 12:42:30 AM
Quote from: deadheaded on January 07, 2008, 01:48:51 AM
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?
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: mblindsey on January 09, 2008, 02:08:33 AM

Quote from: deadheaded on January 07, 2008, 01:48:51 AM
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
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: bhtoque on January 09, 2008, 02:13:41 AM
Quote from: mblindsey on January 06, 2008, 01:05:47 PM

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
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: bhtoque on January 11, 2008, 03:45:42 AM
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
Title: Re: Connect Wally World Batteries in Parallel?
Post by: mblindsey on January 11, 2008, 06:04:32 PM
Quote from: O-Canis on January 11, 2008, 03:23:33 AM
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