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16V or 18V system?

Discussion in 'Automotive Electrical' started by cccullen, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Just wondering how do you get an 16V or even an 18V system in a car? What do you have to do to accomplish that?

    I was just reading about the IA40.1 amp...

    Pedro, maybe you could shed some light on this for me. you're around people with 16V set ups a lot...
     
    cccullen, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    you need a 16v alt. and batts. it would have to be isolated from the cars electrical.

    they make 3 post batts just for that purpose.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    have you checked out that voltage module from missing link audio?? steve meade runs them and so do a lot of other ppl on the SMD forum to get higher voltage
     
    Kvo_8, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    those only bump the voltage to 15.5 or so. well within the stock electrical systems limits.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    i got it now... that's nothing i would want to toy with now. lol

    thanks for the clarification.
     
    cccullen, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    16 to 18v systems are mostly for big time competitors.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jul 28, 2009
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