Kinetic

[holley2346 6]

I don't know much about this battery, but was wondering how it worked.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_13167_Kinetik+HC16V+-KHC-16-.html

Would it be possible to connect the 12v post to my normal system (12 volt alt), and connect the 16v post to the amp and have 16 volts on that side?

From the description that's what it seems like, I was just wanting some clarification.

Thanks

[Julian 641]

whoops, didnt mean to post on this one.

Edited September 15, 2009 by Julian

[djspawn00 0]

I saw this the other day and it caught my attention... I hope someone can chime in on this. I currently have a Kinetic KHC1800 but I was looking into adding a second battery ( Most likely another KHC1800) but this new one caught my interest...

[bigrank916 72]

Interesting...bump

[jrogoskiphotos 0]

thats what I was getting out of that battery's description... Cause it says you can run 16v without changing shit.... so what I got out of that, with the dual post and all, is exactly like you said... use the 12V post for cars electrical side, and the 16V, either run to your amp or to the other 16V post on the other batteries, then to your amp.... I TOO, would like to know if this is the case?? If it is, I think I know what I'll do for batteries.... do three of those, one in the front, and 2 in the rear... I didn't mean that in a perverted way either lol..... One of ya'll gotta know the deal-e-o... But I'm pretty sure thats the case, sir....

[jrogoskiphotos 0]

I think this might have answered our question.... read up http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429311

[shizzzon 461]

wow, someone actually referenced something i was about to explain, lol

Basically what all that thread says is-

If you are wanting to run an 18v system and you want to use that battery.. you will need MULTIPLE 12v batteries wired in parallel with that battery to all help run our car and to properly slowly discharge the 12v bank so it doesn't get too discharged compared to the 16v side.

It is suggested to call Kinetik yourself and talk to them about the setup of your vehicle so u get the best advice.

The way it was explained is to never use just one of those as the starting battery then the rest pure 16v batts in the rear.

Problem is the 12v post will always be discharging but the other 2 cells which make up the 16v would never discharge so the alt would never charge or fully charge the 16v batt resulting in most cells in that battery to stay undercharged... So you add additional 12v batts in parallel with the 12v post so slow the discharge rate down on that particular battery and hopefully part of the 16v side will discharge to part of your car audio setup...

Powermaster tested it and did not like the design. They suggest step downs and run pure 18v everything.

I suggest run 14v everything and run step ups for your car audio,

Everything comes at a price and when doing big installs, the pricing doesn't vary much.

[jrogoskiphotos 0]

wow, someone actually referenced something i was about to explain, lol

Basically what all that thread says is-

If you are wanting to run an 18v system and you want to use that battery.. you will need MULTIPLE 12v batteries wired in parallel with that battery to all help run our car and to properly slowly discharge the 12v bank so it doesn't get too discharged compared to the 16v side.

It is suggested to call Kinetik yourself and talk to them about the setup of your vehicle so u get the best advice.

The way it was explained is to never use just one of those as the starting battery then the rest pure 16v batts in the rear.

Problem is the 12v post will always be discharging but the other 2 cells which make up the 16v would never discharge so the alt would never charge or fully charge the 16v batt resulting in most cells in that battery to stay undercharged... So you add additional 12v batts in parallel with the 12v post so slow the discharge rate down on that particular battery and hopefully part of the 16v side will discharge to part of your car audio setup...

Powermaster tested it and did not like the design. They suggest step downs and run pure 18v everything.

I suggest run 14v everything and run step ups for your car audio,

Everything comes at a price and when doing big installs, the pricing doesn't vary much.

Yeah, basically sounds like a pain in the ass,lol.... I thought there had to be a catch 22 to the situation, or everyone would be running these things, if thats all you had to do to get 16V,lol.... I'll be perfectly fine with 14.4V or so.... I'm not really looking to compete... basically just looking to pound the ground and demo.... I'll definitely do a few to see what I can sqeeze out of it on the TL... but I'm not looking for trophies or anything... as long as I have a nice powerful electrical and my amps are happy, then I'll be happy

Thanks for the info sir..... and btw, I followed your build log, and I like what I see!!! good job.... bout to do a wall in my Integra, and I liked that I saw that your design is a lot like mine, just so you can get the air space you needed..... I was second guessing my design, till I saw you did it successfully.... I'm basically gonna have 2 different boxes together to make one, to roughly give each 18" Lvl 4 XL 6ft3 @ 32hz tune.... anywho, if you come through Atlanta sometime, let me know... I'd like to hear it in person.... Once again... awesome build!!!

[shizzzon 461]

i drive through to florida every other year so if u want me to come down, i'm game.