16 V Battery

pmrphil · 01-18-2023, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eman

Asisde from spinning the starter faster what is the reasoning/purpose for using a 16v on a car with minimal electrical useage? Is it for powering the ignition when not charging with an alternator?

Spins the water pump and the fan faster, too

Woodfin · 01-18-2023, 09:14 PM

I now have several years of experience with 16-volt systems. I do not see any advantage to the 16-volt battery, and I have returned to a 12 volt with alternator. I now think that overall, the 12 volt has the most advantages.

mnmaxwedge · 01-18-2023, 09:15 PM

I put one in my stocker last year. Fuel pump works better, with the fan and water pump running I can cool my car in about half the time that I used to, maybe less than that.

ss3011 · 01-20-2023, 03:46 PM

It is nice how fast those 16V batteries charge !

Shake & Bake · 01-29-2023, 02:15 PM

I personally prefer the 16V. I also agree with SS3011 on how fast the 16V charge.

rboyle · 02-01-2023, 06:43 PM

I use a 12v with an East Coast mini alternator, it's an Optima red top battery. Weighs 46 lbs had it for 7 years and counting with zero issues. Cooling? I run a large aluminum radiator and big fan and CSR water pump and never have to let the fan run when back in the pits or after a run. I also use an Anti Gravity lithium which weighs 3 1/2 lbs when I want to get some weight off the nose. I can adjust the valves with the little one and spin it over to fog it or start over and over. It charges in minutes. No issues with either battery.

B Parker · 02-01-2023, 09:44 PM

When I run A/SA with my car I have to take a lot of weight out of the rear. I use the light weight 16 volt 9 lb battery's BP

01-18-2023, 09:14 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I now have several years of experience with 16-volt systems. I do not see any advantage to the 16-volt battery, and I have returned to a 12 volt with alternator. I now think that overall, the 12 volt has the most advantages.

01-18-2023, 09:15 PM	#3
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I put one in my stocker last year. Fuel pump works better, with the fan and water pump running I can cool my car in about half the time that I used to, maybe less than that.

01-20-2023, 03:46 PM	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery It is nice how fast those 16V batteries charge !

01-29-2023, 02:15 PM	#5
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 312 Likes: 39 Liked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I personally prefer the 16V. I also agree with SS3011 on how fast the 16V charge.

02-01-2023, 06:43 PM	#6
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I use a 12v with an East Coast mini alternator, it's an Optima red top battery. Weighs 46 lbs had it for 7 years and counting with zero issues. Cooling? I run a large aluminum radiator and big fan and CSR water pump and never have to let the fan run when back in the pits or after a run. I also use an Anti Gravity lithium which weighs 3 1/2 lbs when I want to get some weight off the nose. I can adjust the valves with the little one and spin it over to fog it or start over and over. It charges in minutes. No issues with either battery.

02-01-2023, 09:44 PM	#7
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery When I run A/SA with my car I have to take a lot of weight out of the rear. I use the light weight 16 volt 9 lb battery's BP

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