Wednesday, 17 July 2019

battery charging - Connecting batteries in parallel (concerns)


I have been trying to understand if it is possible to connect two identical batteries in parallel (same: number of cells, manufacturer, capacity, CRate, usage).


I want to create a circuit to select between the battery pack (two batteries in parallel) and a DC input. With a relay and diodes I manage to select this.


However I'd also need to be able to charge the batteries. I don't know if I need to split them before charging and if they both have to be charged at the same time (so they both have the same voltage after charge). This part I could do with just a manual switch. And if I put them in parallel and introduce a diode in series with each battery for protection - this diode wouldn't let the battery to receive current (won't be charged).


Could anyone explain if it is possible to do this?


By the way, I'm planning to use this LiFe batteries or this Lead Acid batteries.




update: Ah ok. So in this schematic I don't need the ON/OFF charge button?


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