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#1
04-14-2014, 05:45 PM
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16v batteries?
I am in need of a new 16v battery. Anyone have any opinions? I am looking at the XS Power 16v battery.
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04-14-2014, 05:55 PM
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they are heavy as conventional batterys.
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#3
04-14-2014, 08:15 PM
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That's what I bought at the beginning of last season Brian. It did a great job and is going strong. I bought it as a kit with the charger.
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04-14-2014, 08:24 PM
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X2 what Probird said. I have 2 XS Power batteries and 2 chargers. No issues in 2 years.
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04-14-2014, 09:30 PM
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they do rock!
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04-14-2014, 10:24 PM
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I run a Powercell and it has been a great battery the past 3 years, and only weighs 9#s.
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04-14-2014, 10:45 PM
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Do you run an alternator? Im thinking of switching over to those but I need to run a big alternator while running down the street. I havent seen many small batteries on drag week. Was concerned about heating the battery up. |
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04-14-2014, 11:35 PM
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08-28-2019, 06:42 PM
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Reviving this old thread. I’m looking into upgrading to a 16v AGM battery, wondered what brand you guys are using successfully. I see people are fond of XS and Rock... guess one’s as good as the other?
After brand, is there a particular “model” you prefer?
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08-28-2019, 07:01 PM
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I like my turbo start. Heavy but hasn’t let me down also run and alt but many do not
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08-28-2019, 08:39 PM
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I hear the XS D1600 I the one to have. I have a friend of mine who runs a pair of them and a alternator. Double entered his s-10(small block 12:1 motor) and went 14 rounds to win pro and super pro the same night.
But I am hearing good and bad reviews on the 16volt systems. My biggest hold up on going to them is I hear a 16v battery doesn't start to go bad it will just go dead on you out of nowhere. I have been bit 3 times by the not enough voltage bug this year. Im interested in hearing other stories. Fwiw I warranted my 2red tops and they switched them over to yellow tops at no extra charge. I recently added a alternator and ran a 6 gauge wire to the battery side of the on/off switch. Cross my fingers and here we go down the stretch to make another run at a championship!
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#12
08-28-2019, 09:56 PM
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We used XS Power in the Grocery Getter and had zero problems.
Eric
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08-29-2019, 02:19 AM
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Haven’t been on in 4ever holy thread revival
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08-29-2019, 01:32 PM
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08-30-2019, 06:32 PM
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XS has two diff 16 volt battery's one is 48 lb the other like 34 lb - I run the lighter on with a 105 amp 16 volt alt, I need the alt because of the high amp draw with the FI I am running now -- if you go this way you need a voltage reducer for your fan IT WILL NOT LIVE at 18 plus volts an alternator puts out . my son runs a 9 lb 16 volt from Altonics and has had good luck, I asked about running with an alternator and they said it would be ok ??
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08-30-2019, 09:11 PM
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Go get em Jason! Hope all is well!
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08-30-2019, 10:37 PM
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Curt,the voltage reducer is my biggest hold back on going to the 16v system. Are there any other accessories that won't live up to a 16v(18v with alternator) System? IMO 16volt is the way to go. It's an invesent for sure. However, I just don't know enough about it to really feel good about pulling the trigger.
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09-01-2019, 12:29 AM
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Considering going this route. May add voltage step-down later for lighting.
XS XP1000 battery, with 16v “Intellicharger” XP1000 = 2400 max amp, 675 cranking amp https://www.summitracing.com/parts/xsp-xp1000ck2/
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09-01-2019, 01:16 PM
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the fan is the only thing I had issues with for a charger I got the charger that will put out 50 amp -- it recharges real fast --
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#20
09-01-2019, 01:21 PM
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Do you have a link and or part number?
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