12 volt vs. 16 volt battery bank

[18inchjeepin 10+ year member]

So I have a soundstream XXX 6500, and 3 batteries, in my HHR I cant get my voltage to stay above like 13.4 volts, I think alt is computer controlled. So my question is for burps 13.4 volts and 3 batteries vs. a standalone (2) 16 volt batteries

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[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

Hey Rob.I think you would gain going to 16v with those SS.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Beef up the electrical and i would run some kinetic's that are capable of running 16v.

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

run 18+ like me!

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

He's running 3 2400's right now.So I don't think his electrical is lacking.Its the ECU fawking regulating his voltage that low.

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

You may have a bad battery,

My voltage rests at 14.6v with the car on.

But you would most likely gain with 16v batteries taken that you keep them charged up.

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

buy 6 6volt batts and wire 3 in series and the other 3 in series then wire them in parallel then get an externally reg to reg Voltage

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

buy 6 6volt batts and wire 3 in series and the other 3 in series then wire them in parallel then get an externally reg to reg Voltage

We are limited to 18v in dB Drag, that would rest over 18v.

It would be much better (reliable, easier) To just use Power Master D1000 16v batteries or something similar. You can charge them at 19v with an external charger and then burp in the lanes from just the batteries.

Then eventually get an alternator that can charge 16v batteries. PowerMaster will be debuting an HHR alternator soon I think.

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

We are limited to 18v in dB Drag, that would rest over 18v.
It would be much better (reliable, easier) To just use Power Master D1000 16v batteries or something similar. You can charge them at 19v with an external charger and then burp in the lanes from just the batteries.

Then eventually get an alternator that can charge 16v batteries. PowerMaster will be debuting an HHR alternator soon I think.

ohhhhhhhhhhh ok i was under the impression you guys where just doing it for personal pleasure.

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

ohhhhhhhhhhh ok i was under the impression you guys where just doing it for personal pleasure.

Partly personal pleasure, but he is going against me next month at the dB Drag World Finals.

We both need to get louder. lol

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

Partly personal pleasure, but he is going against me next month at the dB Drag World Finals.We both need to get louder. lol

isnt their a way to stay under 18V by using diodes and resisitors. thats what i would do and then use my alt to charge to 21-23 V

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

isnt their a way to stay under 18V by using diodes and resisitors. thats what i would do and then use my alt to charge to 21-23 V

There is,

its just more difficult than getting 16v batteries and an alternator with adj regulator. You can just turn the dial right to 17.99 or 18.00v.

Your method will work but there is some loss in using resistors, by loss I mean current capability.

Even with 18v, you still need alot of ah to sustain that amplifier at full power for any length of time.

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

isnt their a way to stay under 18V by using diodes and resisitors. thats what i would do and then use my alt to charge to 21-23 V

You can't charge at 21-23v.The regulator only goes up to 20.You odviously have no clue.

 

[18inchjeepin 10+ year member]

It would be much better (reliable, easier) To just use Power Master D1000 16v batteries or something similar. You can charge them at 19v with an external charger and then burp in the lanes from just the batteries.Then eventually get an alternator that can charge 16v batteries. PowerMaster will be debuting an HHR alternator soon I think.

Thanks Ed, I need to get in with powermaster, but not a lot of time or money right now.

but ya I was just wondering if say 2 Powermaster D1000 would keep my voltage high enough with no alt to get through finals?

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

Thanks Ed, I need to get in with powermaster, but not a lot of time or money right now.

but ya I was just wondering if say 2 Powermaster D1000 would keep my voltage high enough with no alt to get through finals?

For a burp you should be fine.