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16V POWERMASTER

Posted By: FASTFISH420

16V POWERMASTER - 05/12/09 08:06 PM

Thinking about buying a 16 volt powermater battery and charger..for the people that own them ..do you like them?
Posted By: Anonymous

Post deleted by Defbob - 05/12/09 08:18 PM

Posted By: FASTFISH420

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/12/09 08:20 PM

Why didn't you like???I used to run the optima batteries and loved them..just thought about switching over...
Posted By: 64ssmax

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/12/09 08:20 PM

http://www.jegs.com/i/Jacobs+Electronics/566/510064/10002/-1

Take a look at this system. I hear its cats meow for good clean power.
Posted By: go green

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/12/09 09:24 PM

I have all the powermaster stuff ( 16 volt battery XS powermaster alternator and battery charger ) no problems here.

Car sees 17.8 volts all the time .

Second pass off the trailer I went a easy 7.90 @ 194 MPH .

Should work good in your car.
Posted By: Anonymous

Post deleted by Defbob - 05/12/09 09:42 PM

Posted By: HMcCandless_Jr

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 12:35 AM

This Sunday we are taking out Stocker to the track and do a back to back. 2 Optima's VS a 16 volt powermaster. Ill give results Sunday night.
Posted By: MFR426

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 01:20 AM

We are running a Kinetik Racing 16 volt battery and really like it. Has more cranking amps and load amps than all the other brands. We had a problem that we now know was caused by our battery charger (Turbo Start) and they replaced the battery with no questioned asked and all I had to send to them was the vent cover and the decal. They paid all the shipping. Great customer service!

Thanks!
MFR426
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 01:44 AM

I think its the bees knees !!
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 01:51 AM

i need schooling on this .. i need a steady 13.7 at fuel pump .. while racing

someguys going up to 18

whats the proper procedure or methods ?

What methods , how should it be isolated from all other gages , lites etc .. or will a 12 v bulb withstand 16 v ?
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 01:54 AM

http://www.rumblebee.com/volt-master.html


Posted By: Gumbydammit

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 02:05 AM

I've heard good things about the Powermaster batteries. We ran Turbostart batteries for years, and only had real problems seemingly as the parent company started to go downhill. I loved them. I'm still a big proponent of the 16v philosophy. In the Duster ( KB Hemi, fogger, Elec. h20 pump, 2 fuel pumps, Spal fan, 7531 ign, 10.5 tire, yadda yadda) , the pumps were "happier" at 16v. We did have issues on the day Ralph was trying to get his licence, so we swapped 2 12v batteries out of the F-250 diesel. We had one really bad battery that was dragging the other one down. In comparison, the fan almost seemed sluggish. The fuel pumps sounded anemic. And the car ran hot. We didn't see a big loss in performance, but then again, the car wasn't very consistent either. I say go for the Powermaster 16v system and follow their reccomendations.
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 06:19 PM

Hey Im real interested in this can anyone take me under their wing and add to the post ?
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 06:49 PM

Quote:

Hey Im real interested in this can anyone take me under their wing and add to the post ?




At full charge they have 16 volts ..or close to it and the electrical items you have "like" to be run at 12 volts or again, close to it

I spoke the the MFG and he said ,no need to do anything else..Just change battery and go for it

The car starts at the hit of the switch, it hardly even turns over

The fuel pump, fans, everything work as intended

Due to the fact after it runs a bit you are still having a real 12-13 volts

I think it works fantastic !

Its a expensive change over $600 or so for battery and charger
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 09:02 PM

So popping one of these babies in can provide nice solid power for my fuel pump ..

and will an alternator charge it above 14 volts ..

http://www.jegs.com/p/Powermaster/795651/10002/-1
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 09:10 PM

you will have to check into the alternator portion
I don't run one ..

I'd assume i will only charge to 14 volts ?But, don't know
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 09:29 PM

after more reading I see you should get a 16 volt charger ...
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/13/09 11:54 PM

I had that set up for my Avenger never had an issue 2yrs with it.

Rob
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/14/09 12:22 AM

Quote:

after more reading I see you should get a 16 volt charger ...




Yep ..
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/16/09 01:13 AM


ok , i think theres more than plopping this 16 v battery in ..

the voltage regulator will limit the voltage to the coil and instruments so the 16 volt will
only feed the starter and coil in start position ?
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/16/09 01:16 AM

Quote:


ok , i think theres more than plopping this 16 v battery in ..

the voltage regulator will limit the voltage to the coil and instruments so the 16 volt will
only feed the starter and coil in start position ?




I don't run that stuff ..I tried that years ago and I had poor luck so I use a charger between rounds with a battery/charger set up in the pits to charge/ run my fans,pumps, etc.
Posted By: FASTFISH420

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/16/09 07:52 PM

Well I broke down and bought the Powermaster 16 volt D1000 battery and charger today...Installed it and man that thing cranks like a Pro Stocker..
Posted By: emarine01

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/16/09 11:03 PM

We run the poor mans 16v, 2 8v golf cart batts in series , no alt and dont charge between rounds, the batts cost around 120 each and are heavy as hell < wanted more weight aft anyhow> charge them up full the day before we run with no problems.car starts better , runs cooler and no problems seeing the gauges at night
Posted By: mbogina

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/17/09 02:16 AM

Being an even poorer SS guy, we also use the 2 8V group 24 batts, wired in series, except we buy the "tractor" batteries, about $65 each, the 2 batts together weigh just slightly more than one 16V Turbostart style.
Posted By: sogtx

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/19/09 09:20 PM

http://www.kennebell.net/accessories/boostapump/boostapump.htm

I ordered on of these Kenne Belle Boosta Pump systems ...

At least I wont have to charge the battery at the track

Maybe this is a good idea
Posted By: MRMOPAR622

Re: 16V POWERMASTER - 05/19/09 09:41 PM

I had a 16 volt Turbo Start the only thing good about it was the charger. It works fine on the 16 Volt Rock battery. The 16V Rock battery has twice if not more power cranking the engine.
I do not sell either battery,just trying to help everyone the Rock battery is Night and Day better than any other battery I have ever own.
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