whos smart about 16v setups?

[Mike465 10+ year member]

How do discharge from the fourth cell(i.e. one between 12v-16v) when using the 3post? Answer: you dont, that cell is overcharged and eventually causes battery failure, unless you have something drawing from the 16v post you are going to have a problem. Post a thread and get experiences if you dont believe me.

I believe you man, I plan on connecting the 16volt post and ground post to all the the powermaster 16volts in my trunk

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

I believe you man, I plan on connecting the 16volt post and ground post to all the the powermaster 16volts in my trunk

Good, hate to see another exploded battery story.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

Good, hate to see another exploded battery story.

Yeah, that or a fried electrical system.

 

[slam 5,000+ posts]

How do discharge from the fourth cell(i.e. one between 12v-16v) when using the 3post? Answer: you dont, that cell is overcharged and eventually causes battery failure, unless you have something drawing from the 16v post you are going to have a problem. Post a thread and get experiences if you dont believe me.

i spoke with john at kinetik and he said charging to the 16v post and using the 12v is fine without discharging from the 16v post. just dont do it opposite

They also told me i have the same setup up as their hc16v battery with the 3 post

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

How do discharge from the fourth cell(i.e. one between 12v-16v) when using the 3post? Answer: you dont, that cell is overcharged and eventually causes battery failure, unless you have something drawing from the 16v post you are going to have a problem. Post a thread and get experiences if you dont believe me.

You could just put a line from the 16v post to the back to your 16v bank and then you would draw from it as well as the batt bank with your stereo

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

i spoke with john at kinetik and he said charging to the 16v post and using the 12v is fine without discharging from the 16v post. just dont do it opposite
They also told me i have the same setup up as their hc16v battery with the 3 post

Yeah, said it backwards, sorry, im in a hurry, watching another thread!

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

You could just put a line from the 16v post to the back to your 16v bank and then you would draw from it as well as the batt bank with your stereo

Thats what I plan on doing and that way I dont have to run another charging cable to the front bat. (both of my charging cables are running to the bat bank in the trunk.

 

[slam 5,000+ posts]

ill post pics of what i have once i change up some things

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

Here is a pic of mine

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

I plan on making better jumpers. I found these laying in by basement so I used them for the time being

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

Here is a pic of mine

you should spread out the charger clamps(ie oppisite ends) to get a more even charge distrobution.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

you should spread out the charger clamps(ie oppisite ends) to get a more even charge distrobution.

would that really work better?

 

[slam 5,000+ posts]

would that really work better?

yes it would

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

Well shit, I will have to try that. I learns omething new every day.