16 V Battery

tolaas · 01-15-2023, 06:51 AM

Hello, Which agm 16 volt battery do you prefer?
XS power batteries or TurboStart, or something else?
Thank`s Torbjorn Laas Sweden

SDT1DYI · 01-15-2023, 10:51 PM

XS battery's. But what ever AGM 16 V you buy MAKESURE its packaged correctly so it will arrive with no damage. I have had several damaged in shipping especially the 76 lb group 27 ones. They are heavy!

Good luck,
Steve Teeter Stk/SS 620

Jim Caughlin · 01-17-2023, 08:08 PM

I have an old pair of 16V Turbo starts that are at least 10 years old and work perfectly. In my other car, I have a pair of Turbo starts that both died in about one year. Based on that, I am thinking that something has gone wrong with Turbo Start's manufacturing process. I have switched over to XS, no problems so far.

Alan Roehrich · 01-17-2023, 10:44 PM

I've got one of the 16 volt chargers that went down, and no one can work on the expensive boat anchor, you can't buy parts for it, either.

I'd rather have a good 12 volt AGM or lithium battery.

Randy Wells · 01-18-2023, 12:16 AM

For a fuel injected car with all the sensors maybe, but a waste of money in my book.

Eman · 01-18-2023, 12:00 PM

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?

Race Clean · 01-18-2023, 01:00 PM

For a Stocker with working alternator (as per the rules

) I would not bother with it but for a Super Stocker without alternator I could see it useful .
I found that lithium 12V battery's spin engines pretty good

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.

01-15-2023, 06:51 AM	#1
tolaas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	16 V Battery Hello, Which agm 16 volt battery do you prefer? XS power batteries or TurboStart, or something else? Thank`s Torbjorn Laas Sweden

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SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 399 Likes: 0 Liked 453 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery XS battery's. But what ever AGM 16 V you buy MAKESURE its packaged correctly so it will arrive with no damage. I have had several damaged in shipping especially the 76 lb group 27 ones. They are heavy! Good luck, Steve Teeter Stk/SS 620

01-17-2023, 08:08 PM	#3
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 680 Likes: 77 Liked 788 Times in 241 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I have an old pair of 16V Turbo starts that are at least 10 years old and work perfectly. In my other car, I have a pair of Turbo starts that both died in about one year. Based on that, I am thinking that something has gone wrong with Turbo Start's manufacturing process. I have switched over to XS, no problems so far.

01-17-2023, 10:44 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,090 Likes: 1,534 Liked 1,758 Times in 398 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery I've got one of the 16 volt chargers that went down, and no one can work on the expensive boat anchor, you can't buy parts for it, either. I'd rather have a good 12 volt AGM or lithium battery. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

01-18-2023, 12:16 AM	#5
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 719 Likes: 637 Liked 1,142 Times in 354 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery For a fuel injected car with all the sensors maybe, but a waste of money in my book.

01-18-2023, 12:00 PM	#6
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 467 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery 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?

01-18-2023, 01:00 PM	#7
Race Clean Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 159 Likes: 18 Liked 129 Times in 53 Posts	Re: 16 V Battery For a Stocker with working alternator (as per the rules ) I would not bother with it but for a Super Stocker without alternator I could see it useful . I found that lithium 12V battery's spin engines pretty good __________________ Stop global whining

01-18-2023, 09:14 PM	#9
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 520 Likes: 8 Liked 231 Times in 91 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	#10
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 94 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.