# Parrallel?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/parrallel/1444>\
**Category:** Battery & Chargers\
**Created:** [July 21, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/parrallel/1444 "2010-07-21T03:52:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![SA\_Mini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@SA\_Mini](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SA_Mini)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/parrallel/1444/1 "2010-07-21T03:52:36Z")

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I am planning my EV, one question…  
Can I do a 48v setup with 8 x 12v deepcycle batteries?  
4 in series, 4 in series and those 2 cells in parrallel?  
What is the downside to this?😕