12 volt VS 16 volt

curtis reed · 02-04-2019, 12:15 PM

The only down side that we experienced when first starting out using 16v is that there isn't much warning when they get low. Turned over great leaving the trailer and wouldn't do anything once in the lanes. Was our fault for not keeping an eye on voltage and we weren't running an alternator.

For those that state being able to find a replacement easier if you have 12v batteries it's the same for 16v if you aren't running an alternator. Just pull the 16v and stick a 12v in and go to the lanes. Now if you have a 16v alternator obviously it isn't that easy. I would just unhook the alternator and slap a 12v battery in to finish a race.

I did see a delay box and digital 6 box burned up from leaving a 16v battery charger on too long and it putting out too much voltage. This was an older charger that wasn't regulated well enough. Was putting out 20v.

Curtis

02-04-2019, 12:15 PM	#7
curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 167 Likes: 63 Liked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Re: 12 volt VS 16 volt The only down side that we experienced when first starting out using 16v is that there isn't much warning when they get low. Turned over great leaving the trailer and wouldn't do anything once in the lanes. Was our fault for not keeping an eye on voltage and we weren't running an alternator. For those that state being able to find a replacement easier if you have 12v batteries it's the same for 16v if you aren't running an alternator. Just pull the 16v and stick a 12v in and go to the lanes. Now if you have a 16v alternator obviously it isn't that easy. I would just unhook the alternator and slap a 12v battery in to finish a race. I did see a delay box and digital 6 box burned up from leaving a 16v battery charger on too long and it putting out too much voltage. This was an older charger that wasn't regulated well enough. Was putting out 20v. Curtis