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Originally posted by Curly1:
For 12 volt battery charger I used one of these for about 8 years on my race car. I do not think there is anything better. Left it on all the time when not racing. Has been dropped and all kinds of stuff just does not give up. Has been plugging for most of last 11 years or so and my Red top Optima lasted for 6 years or so and actually still going strong just not using it in my race car any more since I went to 16 volt system. https://www.webbikeworld.com/x...cle-battery-charger/ Now I use this charger on my trailer batteries for electric jack etc.

No surprise, this broke dyck’s entire racing operation is full of Chinese junk!

How come little Alter boy Ed is always talking about Dyck? Appears you like Dyck why would anyone care if you like my little battery charger? You stick with the Dyck or Dyck stick in you and dont worry about me.

As for my racing operation I think most everything on all of my race cars is Made in America. Every single crank, rods, pistons, heads, valves, valve springs, cams and intakes is all made in America.

As for that Charger like I said have not seen one better and it has taken good care of my batteries. So I do not care where it was made. I do know it was designed by Pulse Tech a company my Ex Brother in law owned. He has passed away or I would ask him about it. I know it has been plugged in and working great for 11 years or more and still going strong.

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Originally posted by Curly1:
As for that Charger like I said have not seen one better. I do not care where it was made.

Well I do along with 100s of millions of Americans. Besides, You mean cheaper! The only thing your eyes see is the price tag and of course you don’t care where it’s made.

Meanwhile not only is the Interactor and Ctek chargers better, they are the BEST at what they do and NOT made in China!!

Another thing I have owned probably 50 cars or more and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM WAS MADE IN AMERICA. EVERY ONE OF THEM. No Gay KIA or Lexus cr@p here. In fact all but one was GM except for one Ford. Still made in America.
You are sure one to talk about others buying anything from China. While typing on your Made in China computer or phone. Typical hypocrite.

I don’t own a KIA but it is built in America by UAW workers! and the young man that owns a KIA in my house has a 6 figure yearly income at 24 and clearly ain’t a broke dyck like you.

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Originally posted by Curly1:

To me it does not matter one bit if it is a 12 volt system or 16 volt. I have ran both and no difference at all in overall performance. The 16 volt spins it over faster but does not have as much reserve. So when it goes dead it goes dead quick. One time a few years ago I had got my barrel valve fuel mixture a little off and it was hard to start. Then in Semi Finals it would not start and cost me the round. Those lost points were critical at the end of the year.

What XS 16v are you running? I've ran single XS D1600 for years with a Ultra Mini 50 amp alternator, charge after every run, double entered and never had an issue. Th D1600 is 96 min reserve and Red Top 34 is 100 so a nominal difference. I had Mark at HOP build me a 75 amp Ultra this year but didn't really need to other than I sold the other engine with the alt. Oh and this setup has spun everything and never failed on everything from a 1100 hp 15-1 618 to a 16-1 1350 hp 648.

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Originally posted by Mike Nitzsche:
Alternators are for street cars.....lol. I can run my mid 5 second bracket car at least 20 rounds consistently without hooking up a charger. I use 2 standard 12 volt batteries, nothing trick. My cobalt uses a single 16 volt and I could go at least 5 rounds on that before putting a charger on it. Last time I ran an alternator was the late 90's. I will never be convinced to put one on again.

That’s funny because I was called a liar that I could make 14 rounds without charging and I do run an alternator.