Toady Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I currently have a Mechman 270 and Everstart Battery. Im thinking about getting either a XS Power 12v Or 14v. Will I have to do any modification to install a 14v battery, Will it give too much power to the vehicles other electrical sources such as headlights/etc. or will I be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I currently have a Mechman 270 and Everstart Battery. Im thinking about getting either a XS Power 12v Or 14v. Will I have to do any modification to install a 14v battery, Will it give too much power to the vehicles other electrical sources such as headlights/etc. or will I be fine I heard that you can go up to 14-15v without hurting anything else electrical in the vehicle. Quote Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) Yeah i heard that also from HHR ED in a post. I was pretty sure it would be ok, but like a 12v battery they can stay at 14.5 volts, would i need a VCM,MLA,Regulator or something else to have it charge higher without damaging the car, or just stick with the 12v edited::: ^^^^ Edited July 14, 2010 by Toady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) nnnnoooooo. lol thats not how it works. just having a 14v battery doesnt mean it WILL charge at 16v. it NEEDS to charge at 16v. you have to get an external regulator for the alt or send the alt in to get a new regulator. the car will not like 16v+ they do make voltage step down modules so you can keep the car running on 14v while the amps get 16v. Edited July 14, 2010 by skittlesRgood Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) lol I did not read my last post before i submitted it,I didnt realize that i put what I did. LOL I Feel like a :noob: Alright so do you think i would be better off with a 12v. Maybe a D3100 or 3400 under the hood?? I could get a external regulator, but do you think it would be safer to run 12v Edited July 14, 2010 by Toady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 ya, just go with 12v batteries. im not even sure your amps can run on 16v. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splzx3 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 see if there is a vcm for ur car and u can do the 14 volt batterys trippi and chode (speeling) both have 14 volt battery and there 12 volts stuff if just fine Quote ________________________________________________________________________ deepsilencer, on 22 Aug 2011 - 17:32, said: splzx3, on 22 Aug 2011 - 17:27, said: i had my fun on one of his videos...till he blocked me then i got my mother into it lol after her he closed the comments xD lol your mom is a G! WTF, I never thought I'd have a conversation about cross dressers and trans-genders on a car audio forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-money Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 see if there is a vcm for ur car and u can do the 14 volt batterys trippi and chode (speeling) both have 14 volt battery and there 12 volts stuff if just fine yep but the fords are hard to get a vcm for. personally i have a focus too. and its a no go or id be running 14 volt batts too Quote 2002 ford focus hatch pioneer DEH-P8400bh infinity kappa 6.5 components front and rear XS Power D1200 Shuriken BT-100 audioque 120.4 2 15 inch audioque HDC3 D2 2 audioque 2200d big 3 mechman 220a alt with external regulator 479-418-3056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldsBoomer Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 yep but the fords are hard to get a vcm for. personally i have a focus too. and its a no go or id be running 14 volt batts too He doesn't drive a ford his electrical will be fine to about 16.5 and to run the 14 volt system you need an external regulator to charge you battery to about 16.3 but like stated before find out if your amps can handel 16+ volts. also you'll have more amps with the 12v system Quote Suburban Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Yeah i drive Grand am, i think if i get more amperage just go with 12v batts, ill get a good one under the hood, and maybe 2 in the trunk, i thought about a vcm, will it help out any with 12v batts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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