how many batteries can you run in a series 1

[watermanjl]

does anybody know how many 6 volt or 2 volt batteries can run in a series to increase amp hours?

 

[VEBill]

Putting batteries in series will not increase the amp-hour at all. It will increase the voltage, and thus increase the watt-hours.

 

[MikeHalloran]

Uh, that's not right. Twelve 6 volt batteries in series gives you 72 volts.

Please hire a qualified electrician before you kill yourself.


Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[VEBill]

Good advice.

In the meantime, here's the Wiki link for series and parallel circuits. Series connected batteries add up in voltage. Parallel connected batteries add up in current. That's just the first top level explanation. There are some significant complications.

 

[Brad1979]

This guy put 244 9V batteries in series. I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself:

http://youtu.be/8hwLHdBTQ7s