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New MINI Lithium Batteries! How To Wire PARALLEL & SERIES
16 March 2025 · 13 min · 2K views
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Wiring two 12-volt, 100-amp-hour Watt Cycle lithium batteries in parallel creates a 12-volt, 200-amp-hour bank, while a series configuration produces a 24-volt, 100-amp-hour bank.6:07 To wire in parallel, connect positive to positive and negative to negative terminals using jumper cables.4:29 To wire in series, connect the negative terminal of the first battery to the positive terminal of the second, then draw the main load from the remaining open positive and negative terminals.6:29 Always use identical batteries with the same amp-hour capacity when combining them in series or parallel.6:41 These specific batteries feature integrated Bluetooth connectivity, which allows users to monitor voltage, amperage, and wattage draw via a mobile app, effectively replacing the need for a separate shunt-based battery monitor.2:15 The compact, 22-pound units are suitable for powering small electric trolling motors on a dinghy.3:49 Using a 55-pound thrust trolling motor at full power draws approximately 50 amps and 631 watts.9:55
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