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CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY #2328980
06/30/17 01:10 AM
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I AM LOOKING TO CHANGE MY DRAG CAR OVER TO A 16 VOLT SYSTEM. THE CAR PRESENTLY HAS 2 12 VOLT BATTERIES THAT RUN THE FUEL PUMP, FAN, WATER PUMP AND MSD ELECTRONICS. WILL I NEED A STEP DOWN AND WHAT BRAND HAS EVERYONE HAS SUCCESS WITH


Calvin Thompson
Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: CALSDART] #2329070
06/30/17 11:04 AM
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Why do you need a step down? the only time I seen someone hurt their stuff was when they were on a PSC-2516A Schumacher charger.

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https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...tml#Post2185586

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Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: sr4440] #2329095
06/30/17 11:58 AM
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i used 2 16v batts on my car for years,no step down.every thing worked GREAT.i have a slightly used charger,(just sayin whistling)

Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: sr4440] #2329098
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Thanks


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Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: CALSDART] #2329103
06/30/17 12:24 PM
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Just swap the batteries and go. NO reason for a step down unit...Only other concern would be if you have an alternator


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Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: Al_Alguire] #2329127
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Thanks for the info


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Re: CHANGING OVER TO A 16 VOLT BATTERY [Re: CALSDART] #2329451
07/01/17 02:08 AM
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