I'm not following how this answers my simple question to "would it" or "would it not" be interesting info. I think it would be interesting. Similar to how SMC's PowerFactor number is interesting in comparing under load against other batteries they have. I find it to be good decision info to have.
You're not following the answers because your question seems to change every time someone answers one of them. That's why WF said you're being argumentative. If you want test results, then I suggest you get to testing. IDK how else you think you're going to get that information. Your question from the previous post was "What can be expected in the difference in life expectancy?", which I attempted to answer.
The first half down to line 5 comes across as it's nothing but a safety concern having batteries in a series configuration.
Maybe because they're are safety concerns and other concerns also? Not sure how you don't seem to grasp that.
If that's how you feel about running dual series batteries why not come out and say it?
I have stated how I feel about running dual LiPos in series several times now. Just because you can't accept that answer doesn't negate my answer.
The second half reads as to how some factors for a test should be recorded. Those same factors should be used when testing any battery.
The second half was an answer to your previous question, "What can be expected in the difference in life expectancy?". It's a simple formula, but once again, you don't want to accept any answers to your questions.
I'm really at a loss here. I don't understand how the last couple of comments are warranted.
I'm at a loss as to what comments you're referring to.
I never said one way is better than the other.
A lot of other people have said it quite clearly that a single pack is technically better for safety and battery longevity. It's not my fault you don't want to accept that fact.
I asked a simple question of opinion, would a comparing test be something that other than myself would be interested in seeing. I would think anyone weighing the pros and cons if they should get dual or single batteries would appreciate the information. Instead of an answer there is a repeat of a single battery is better than dual series batteries. Again how does any of this relate to answering?
If you understood the basic laws of electricity and electrical principles, we wouldn't be having this conversation. You would understand why it's a potential concern, why people do it anyway, how to mitigate the side effects of running in series as much as possible, and why there's no need for any such tests that you supposedly keep asking about. If you want to do some testing, by all means do some testing, but stop coming back to this thread arguing about what are widely accepted facts. The only reason you keep going on about testing is that you think if someone does some testing, that your original hypothesis will be vindicated. If you're not willing to learn how to do the testing and actually do the testing, then you might want to start just trusting what everyone is telling you. Otherwise, do the testing in a thorough and accurate manner and prove everyone else wrong.
You keep saying that you've repeatedly asked the same question but let's look at that for a moment.
The first question in the thread you asked was: "
The part I don't understand is that a single large battery has the same cells as a same voltage multi battery in series pack.". I answered this question.
The second question you asked was: "
If you take away having poor connectors what is so bad?" I answered this question.
The third question you asked was: "
Has there ever been a study showing how one setup is much better than the other? How much sooner do/can they die?" Ok, maybe I was a little unclear about answering this question. Yes they die sooner, how much sooner you'd have to record some data and do that actual math because no one else can do that for you since the answer depends on your specific data, and you don't need a study to show the differences, it's a simple matter of doing the math. That however requires you to understand the laws and principles behind it in order to do these types of formulations. This became obvious when I said that if you ran some tests and collected the voltage levels and IR levels of some packs, you could see the differences. You didn't bother to look at anything besides voltage levels, and you did so after only one run. Testing is a series of controlled tests that looks at all the factors involved over multiple data sets. Now, I will admit I did make the statement "There will be a fairly significant difference from one pack to the other pack." which may have been a bit confusing because I didn't clarify that I was referring to a pair of batteries that had many cycles on them from many complete rounds of testing. Relatively new batteries are not going to have enough degradation on them to be a lot different in the beginning. Plus, the higher quality the cells, the longer it will take them to degrade. Do not confuse this as "there are no safety or longevity concerns" though because that would be short-sighted.
The fourth question you asked was: "
wouldn't be nice to actually know what to expect in the difference in life expectancy." I gave you a formula to help you try and calculate the degradation, but you dismissed it by saying, "The second half reads as to how some factors for a test should be recorded. Those same factors should be used when testing any battery.". Use the formula or don't, it doesn't matter to me.
Additionally, You've made the claim once or twice that you keep asking the same question, but if you look back at all your responses, its quite clear that you never once repeated the same question twice. You did mention testing multiple times, but never referenced it in the same way twice or asked the same specific question twice. It's quite clear that you are either so deeply confused about this topic that you can't articulate what you're trying to ask, or you just want to be argumentative. Either way, I'm done discussing this topic with you. I can lead a horse to water, but I can't make him drink.
