16 Volt Batteries? Best? Longest lasting?
 

My question is what manufacture provides the best 16 Volt battery? Not just price but quality, longevity? Seems that I'm lucky to get 2 years max and I've tried Turbostart, XS Power. Noticed Fig Speed is selling a new brand Lifeline 16 volt.....any good?

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All I can say is my experience, I'm currently going on 5 years with my xs power 16v batteries and they have still been perfect, actually considering getting replacements this offseason just due to age so they don't give me a headache while I'm at a race, I've never had batteries in anything last much longer than these have.

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Hi Tom,

I have always recommended Lifeline racing batteries.
Their racing batteries are built under the same specifications as their FAA-approved aircraft batteries and they also supply batteries for military ground vehicles.

https://lifelinebatteries.com/racing-batteries-2/

Re: 16 Volt Batteries? Best? Longest lasting?
 

I am bias as we are sponsored by Braille Battery, but you won't find a better 16v Lithium battery.

I haven't killed one yet and our cars stay in the trailer all summer and all winter (scorching hot to freezing cold) batteries in, main disconnect off. Been years now and I haven't replaced one yet and I'm pretty good at neglect. They aren't cheap, but they are super light, charge in 15 mins at most, or in a stocker, with alternator, do nothing and don't worry about them.

Quality and longevity, and those don't come cheap. Google their website and under 16v lithium you should see a battery and charger combo listed for drag racing.

Any questions, just message, email, or call.

Matt

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4 seasons, racing every weekend from April to October, with XS Power's D1600 cranking a 1000+HP BBC and still no issue

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Rock are the best 16 volt battery and XS 1600 is next I have ran all of them my rock is now three old and charges up very quick

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Well something has changed in quality, I have two cars and each has 2 batteries, so my backup car gets the hand me downs from my number 1 car. The old as the hills (probably 10 years old) 16V Turbo Starts that got relegated to the number 2 car are still working just fine, the new Turbo Starts that I have purchased in the last couple of years seem to not last more than 1 - 2 seasons. Something obviously has changed in their quality. I have since switched over to XS batteries but don't have enough run time to say good or bad at this point. I used to be an advocate for the whole 16 volt deal but considering the price, I'm think about just switching back to 12V and just replacing them on a yearly basis.

Jim Caughlin
SS6019

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Rock batteries are manufactured by Lifeline Batteries.

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10 or more years ago I had a pair of Turbo Start 16V in my Hemi car, never had an issue. After 6-7 seasons I sold them to a bracket racer (still probably using them) and bought a new pair of Turbo Starts - they were junk after 2 seasons. Looking for something else.

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My exact experience with Turbo Start.

Re: 16 Volt Batteries? Best? Longest lasting?
 

rock batteries are far from the best. What is the best with the Rock name on it is their the battery charger, same charger as the Moroso and both manufactured by Interacter https://interacter.com/

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Does anyone make a 16v load tester? What usually happens is the battery will show 16v but by the time I get to the starting line two batteries will barely have enough to crank and make a run. Voltage but the amperage is gone.

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if your batteries are only showing 16v when fully charged, they're done and need replacement.

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My Turbo Start 16V battery would get so hot you could barely put your hand on it. I scraped them out soon after.