This is actually a really effective, albiet morbid, analogy for the basic difference between things wired in parallel and series.
Multiple killers operating at the same time = higher kill count but they can’t operate as long because it draws more attention. Multiple killers operating one after another means lower kill count, but longer operation due to less attention.
Similarly, batteries, for an example, wired in parallel will give you more power for less capacity, while batteries wired in series gives you more capacity but less power.
Aren’t the parallel killers technically two serial killers in parallel though?
Nah, none of the killers or pairs of killers are in parallel cuz there’s a resistor in the way
the capacity would be the same. the runtime is just lower because you draw more power
if you draw the same wattage (NOT amperage)from a 3Series or 3Paralell pack, it will last for the same time
Thanks! I knew something didn’t seem quite right, but when I did a cursory check with Google it said that it wouldn’t last as long. I’m guessing it was assuming you’re pulling the maximum power output.
I felt crazy for a second, but you both have it backwards. Running 2 batteries in series means doubling power, (12 v + 12v = 24v power) but same amp/hour as a single 12v. running the same 2 batteries in parallel means 12v of power, but double the amp/hr.
Source: Am an electrician with shit memory, google confirmed it.
What is attention an analogy for?
I see 196 is going through its electrical phase. Most of the time, there are three.