Battery comparison

jaf2021 · 08-15-2023, 04:31 PM

How does a XS D1600 or S1600 compare to regular 850-1000 amp 12-volt battery?I see the amps are a lot lower on the 16 volt but it being a 16 volt is it going to give as much cranking power than the 12 volt? Will it have to be charged anymore? I have a super stocker with no alternator. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks jason

Mike Pearson · 08-15-2023, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jaf2021

How does a XS D1600 or S1600 compare to regular 850-1000 amp 12-volt battery?I see the amps are a lot lower on the 16 volt but it being a 16 volt is it going to give as much cranking power than the 12 volt? Will it have to be charged anymore? I have a super stocker with no alternator. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks jason

Higher voltage means less amps needed for the same work.

Steve Grady · 08-15-2023, 05:14 PM

Multiply Volts x Amps to get Watts for a comparison of output for the 12 volt vs 16 volt battery.

ausby · 08-15-2023, 05:55 PM

I had 12v on my big block and would break teeth on the flexplate. switched to 16v. spins over like a stock engine would

1320racer · 08-16-2023, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jaf2021

How does a XS D1600 or S1600 compare to regular 850-1000 amp 12-volt battery?I see the amps are a lot lower on the 16 volt but it being a 16 volt is it going to give as much cranking power than the 12 volt? Will it have to be charged anymore? I have a super stocker with no alternator. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks jason

I ran 2 AC Delco 1000 amp 12 volt batteries in my former super stocker for 12 years without issue, swapping them out every 4 years. I decided to swap to XS D1600 at the conclusion of the 2020 season so both my cars(other is a dragster) would have the same battery.

I have always run an alternator and wouldn't race without one. Charging is the same as a 12volt. Every electric motor spins faster...starter, water pump and fuel pump.

The only down side is 16volt batteries do not have the reserve capacity that 12volt do, they have a history of working and then not without warning and they are heavy, 47lbs.

The dragster now runs a lite weight (8 lbs.) 16v lithium battery

08-15-2023, 04:31 PM	#1
jaf2021 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: selmer,tn Posts: 110 Likes: 13 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Battery comparison How does a XS D1600 or S1600 compare to regular 850-1000 amp 12-volt battery?I see the amps are a lot lower on the 16 volt but it being a 16 volt is it going to give as much cranking power than the 12 volt? Will it have to be charged anymore? I have a super stocker with no alternator. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks jason

08-15-2023, 05:14 PM	#3
Steve Grady Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 40 Likes: 33 Liked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Battery comparison Multiply Volts x Amps to get Watts for a comparison of output for the 12 volt vs 16 volt battery. __________________ Div 3 Sales, Service and Tech for many manufacturers

08-15-2023, 05:55 PM	#4
ausby Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: springfield tn Posts: 47 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Battery comparison I had 12v on my big block and would break teeth on the flexplate. switched to 16v. spins over like a stock engine would __________________ Ausby Brewington A231 S/G