Red Seal Electrician Practice
DC circuitsQuestion 420 of 1506

Three 12 V batteries, each able to supply 5 A, are correctly connected in parallel. What is the output?

  1. 36 V and 5 A
  2. 12 V and 15 A
  3. 36 V and 15 A
  4. 12 V and 5 A
Show answer

Correct answer: 12 V and 15 A

Parallel batteries keep the voltage and add the current capacity: 3 x 5 A = 15 A.

Source: Electrical Fundamentals Competency (Industry Training Authority of BC), 7.3: Voltage Source Circuits

Practice dc circuits

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026