What does it mean to run batteries "in parallel"?

[OffShore_RC]

Being relatively new to RC boating and Lipo batteries in general, I was wondering what is meant when someone says they are running lipo batteries "in parallel"?

[backbayboy]

In the PARALLEL CONNECTION, batteries of like voltages and capacities are connected to increase the capacity of the bank. The positive terminals of all batteries are connected together, or to a common conductor, and all negative terminals are connected in the same manner. The final voltage remains unchanged while the capacity of the bank is the sum of the capacities of the individual batteries of this connection. Amp-Hours Cranking Performance and Reserve Capacity increases while Voltage does not.....Longer run times

In the SERIES CONNECTION, batteries of like voltage and Amp-Hour capacity are connected to increase the Voltage of the bank. The positive terminal of the first battery is connected to the negative terminal of the second battery and so on, until the desired voltage is reached. The final Voltage is the sum of all battery voltages added together while the final Amp-Hours remains unchanged. The bank's Voltage increases while its Amp-Hours, Cranking Performance and Reserve Capacity remain unchanged..... higher end punch if your ESC can handle it.

[chaddlee1978]

does the mystic 29 proboat come stock for series or parallel running?

[lenny]

It comes setup for series for 4s.

[chaddlee1978]

so that means two 2s batteries right? I thank you. I just ordered my mystic 29. can not wait to get it running:).

[lenny]

so that means two 2s batteries right? I thank you. I just ordered my mystic 29. can not wait to get it running:).

Yes,
Hears a link for info and mods for that boat.http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...amaran-Q-amp-A

[lenny]

What lipos are you getting for it ?

[chaddlee1978]

I thinking about getting racers edge 2s 60c 6000 mah.

[lenny]

Do not wast your money,
Is this your first boat ?

[chaddlee1978]

yeah. my first boat

[lenny]

Ok, For sport running and haven fun you can get 4 lipos for the price of one racers edge.
You want good lipos read this on testing,Hear a link,http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...attery-Testing
Turnigy are good and Gens ace are really good and 30c 5300mah would be grate for that boat.http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-30c-5300-2s1p.html

LMK what you think.

[chaddlee1978]

Our local hobby store was saying gens ace batteries catch on fire easily and he will not carry them. Is this true of the batteries?

[lenny]

No,
All batteries will , Read the testing please.
Hobby shop will sell what he has to make money.

[chaddlee1978]

So gens ace is what I will be getting.

[chaddlee1978]

thank ya'll for your help. Sometimes I guess getting different opinions can get confusing in this hobby. I just going to run this boat stock first and then eventually upgrade. I will probably need help in setting it up to run smoothly for my first run.