Question

What are the advantages of parallel connection over a series connection

Answer 1

It depends on the application you are referring to but in general parallel connections allow 2-way movement/transfer/activity while series requires the entire circuit to be "flowing" properly for anything to happen. Remember back in the days when one light bulb went out that meant the whole string would not work which was a series connection. Newer light bulbs use a parallel connection so if one bulb is dead the rest still work.

The parallel connections are such that each and every component of the electric circuit has the same voltage whereas the current is divided according to number of components. If there are two components which are connected in parallel then the voltage in each component is same whereas the current is equally divided among them.

When elements are in parallel, you can connect or disconnect an element without affecting the others. For appliances being plugged into wall outlets, this is a major advantage; for other applications (such as the amplifiers for an undersea telephone cable - which use a series connection) it isn't important.

 

Answer 2

Q. What is Parallel Combination?

⇒ In a Parallel Combination, Components connected in parallel are connected along multiple paths, so the same voltage is applied to each component.

Q. What is Series Combination?

⇒ In a Series Combination, Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components.

Q. Advantages of Parallel Combination?

or

Q. Disadvantages of Series Combination?

⇒1) In Parallel combination, If one appliance is switched off or gets fused, then other appliances will not stop working.

⇒2) In a parallel arrangement, all electrical appliances have different switches, so they can be operated individually.

⇒3) In a parallel arrangement, Voltage is not shared by all the electrical appliances, So appliances have greater chances of working properly.

⇒4) In a parallel arrangement, Different amount of current flows throughout the circuit, Due to which Higher power appliances can draw sufficient high current needed for their proper functioning.

⇒5) In parallel arrangement, The magnitude of resistance is minimum due to which good amount of current floes from the power supply line, So, High power rated appliances can work out properly.

Thanks!