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The original Powermaster labeled batteries were PN 1000. Once XS Power began, there were no longer any "Powermaster" batteries available. All of the 12V models have always been XS Power branded, but people still refer to them as Powermaster, when they are actually XS Power batteries. Powermaster actually is not the parent company, but more like a sister company that caters to the racing crowd with racing alternators and starters. Eventually everyone will catch on and start refering to us as XS Power only So, to sum up: PN 1000 - 16V - Not available anymore (old Powermaster product) PN D1000 - 16V - Same as the old 1000, but with a couple of slight improvements. Has blue label, 46lbs, 2400 Max Amps, and 675CA PN S1000 - 16V - Light weight version of the D1000. Has red label, 33lbs, 1650 Max Amps, and 500CA For burps the S1000 is just as good a choice as the D1000, for daily driving, or bass race applications I would recommend the D1000. Both models are the same price, and are available through Mechman, or any authorized dealer. Hope this helps!

Thanks!

Yep! I have several pages of images of competitors vehicles to upload when time permits... I could spend a whole day on all Meade's rides alone!

Thanks guys! There are still several things being tweaked... keep an eye out for changes

There are still plenty of changes to be made, but it's a great start! www.xspowerbatteries.com

As promised, http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/998_...ERUserGuide.pdf

banginAltima: I'm sure your tech issue has been solved by now, but just in case please email us at [email protected] with any questions you want immediate answers to. Or you can feel free to call us at our toll free 800-862-7223. I am not able to visit the forums regularly, so sometimes your questions may go unanswered in here if they are too technical. If your question has not been answered, then I would be happy to help further, but suspect that your batteries are fully charged already which is why you are getting such a low amount of amperage from your charger. I will try to get a link to a .pdf of the charger manual so forum members can read up and better understand the operation of the 1005 Intellicharger.

Actually, many of you may not have noticed, but I have slowly been trying to build recognition of the XS Power brand. Although much of the public refers to our batteries as "Powermaster" batteries, the brand is actually XS Power. Powermaster is a performance company specializing in racing starters and alternators, catering mostly to the drag racing market with high quality racing products. Powermaster does not offer batteries, chargers, or specialized high amp alternators. XS Power focuses on several markets including Mobile Audio, Racing, Off-Road, Marine and many others with products including high performance batteries, chargers and an all new line of High Amp alternators. Although all the normal line of Powermaster racing products is still available through our new West Chicago facility, everyone visiting this forum will need to contact the normal offices in Knoxville for batteries chargers and our all new high amp alternators. We will soon be launching an all new XS Power website with lots of new details and info about our products, as well as a "RIDES" section where many of this forums' members rides will be featured. Please keep an eye on www.xspowerbatteries.com for updates!

We recommend the 1005 Intelli-Charger, but if you have a normal "timer type" charger it is fine to use as long as you closely monitor the voltage. With a normal type charger use the trickle setting and monitor the voltage closely to make sure it doesnt exceed 14.9V.

The D680 will do everything the Batcap 800 will and more! When it comes time to replace the yellowtop I would recommend the D3400

The regulated models can be regulatd between 14.5V and 17.5V at this time.

Just because you are in the 25A mode does not mean the 1005 charger will ALWAYS deliver 25A. If you have two batteries connected in parallel (with nothing else connected to them... ie, no other loads) and the battery is connected to the charger and you turn it on in the AGM low mode, at 25A and 12V, you will get 25A of current (as shown by the amperage needle on the front of the charger) until you reach the end of stage 1 of the charge sequence. To reach the end of stage 1 the charger will need to bring the battery voltage up from it's resting point to approx. 14.4V. At this point, the charger will hold this voltage and the amperage will fall as it self absorbs into the battery at the rate the battery will accpet it. If after 10 hours the batteries have not reached 100% state of charge the charger will shut off and the error light will come on. If you have something connected to the batteries that draws the slightest amount of currnent the charger will not reach float because the charger has to see 700mA or less to pass over into stage 3, or the "float stage". In addition, if you are charging, or have charged at too high of a charge voltage, the battery's valves will be "open" and you will need to let the batteries settle long enough for them to re-seal in order for the charger to reach float stage. This is why it is important to properly charge sealed batteries, because the longer the valves remain "open" the shorter the battery's life will be.

haha... no problem man... glad I could help!

The models in these links are race models... developed to help NHRA, NASCAR, and other types fo racers shave as much as 30lbs from their cars for faster ET's. There is really nothing here for car audio enthusiasts as the highest capacity model is less than 20Ah. I am sure if one was used you would notice a difference, but with price tags exceeding 2k each I dont think many would be willing to try.

Charging at 14.4V promotes the longest battery life... anything above 14.9V can cause slight loss of life depending on how far above 15V and how much amperage is used. No immediate damage will occur, but we usually recommend keep it below 15V to be safe.

The only difference between AGM low and AGM high is that the AGM high mode charges up to around 14.8v and the AGM low mode charges up to about 14.5 before switching to constant current mode. We recommend using the AGM low mode to help prolong the life of the batteries. Thanks,

The original Powermaster labeled chargers had a 2A mode instead of a 5A mode. The XS Power labeled ones have the lowe setting of 5A. The 5A mode is for charging small batts like the D680, D925 and D975, the 15A mode is for the D1200, D5100, D3400 and D2400... the 25A mode is for the D2700 and D3100. You can look at it as small medium and large. For every given battery size, there is a certain charge current that will allow the battery to become fully charged. It is true that charging too quickly will result in a charge that is not as full, but there is no need to go well below this point and waste several hours of charging when the same thing can be acheived at a much faster rate. And with the XS Power intellicharger, if you charge too quickly in the initial stage, it will be made up for in the float stage, where the charger allows the battery to further absorb charge to keep the battery as fully charged as possible.

Thank you guys for all your support! I really appreciate all the flattering comments! We're doing our best to build the products that will work best for both the average enthusiast and the hardcore competitor at a reasonable price. I am glad to see we have made so many users happy!

D3100 in the back is a great idea, but I would go with the D3400 under the hood instead of the redtop. Check out the catalog pinned at the top of this forum section

You dont have to charge XS Power batteries out of the box. The orange piece of paper about charging is to point out how important proper charging is to the life of the battery. If the voltage is below 12.6 out of the box, then you may want to throw it on a charger to get the best performance from the start. If not, it's no big deal, the alt will charge it once the engine is started. I put those warning sheets in there so guys don't expect the D680 to crank over a V8 engine right out of the box if the voltage is a little low.

Use AGM Low for day to day use... if you have an important competition coming up you may want to charge in the AGM High mode before your run. FYI it will take longer to reach "float stage" in the AGM High mode.

The 16v mode should be used for 16v batteries only. Charging a 12v battery at 16v will damage the battery over time, or immediately. When using the 1005 Charger on a D2400 you should always use the 12V AGM Low (or high before important comps) and always charge at 15A. If the battery is discharged very deeply, the charger will not fully charge it in the 2A mode before kicking into "protection" or error mode.

Nice!!! Let me see what I can come up with...

Nice... glad they got you taken care of this time! Enjoy!

If your charger is AGM compatible then you are fine. Just keep an eye on the voltage and dont let it go above 15v on sealed batteries and you will be fine. Thanks!