battery short circuit current

[BrkfldEE]

I am working on evaluating our battery banks for arc flash hazards. The battery manufacturer gives a short circuit current rating of the battery, for example 2,044Amps. My question is, if I have 23 cells do I have to multiply the short circuit current by 23?

 

[Compositepro]

Batteries hooked-up in parallel will add to the short circuit current. In series, they will not add current, only the voltage increases.