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18V Battery to run Distributor?
« on: November 10, 2014, 03:52:50 AM »
I see Neil and Parks offers an 18V battery that is used instead of a larger automotive style battery.  On our car this would be powering our tach light, transbrake and the biggie, our msd distributor.  My question is, will the 18V battery work with a msd Distributor?

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 06:19:51 AM »
 Should be fine.

 24V would probably kill it however.

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 08:03:16 AM »
Spud, thanks.

By 24V I'm assuming your saying using a 24Volt battery?

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 08:43:22 AM »
Spud,
look into it first, That 18V is a power tool supply battery and I dont think it carries enough amps to run a MSD ignition, add to that the draw on the transbrake solinoid and you would be pretty much used up by 600'

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2014, 08:45:14 AM »

 Well crap, I didn't know this was a glorified 'cordless drill' battery.

 DRE is right...there's no way that's going to power any ignition beyond idling for a few minutes.

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2014, 09:04:47 AM »
LOL!  awesome help guys!  I was sort of figuring this but wanted to be sure.  I appreciate the help!

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2014, 01:51:35 PM »
.....and here is something else about 18V power tool batteries.
Dont use them to run a Data Logger. My RPM Logger is supposed to be OK with 18V but apparently the battery charges up to over 18V and this renders the DL useless. I dropped back to a 12V battery and now it is all good.

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Re: 18V Battery to run Distributor?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2014, 07:04:47 AM »
Frank and Scott use it to power the tranny brake, the data logger and a couple of other things.  Ignition system is a Mag., and they use external batteries to start their car. 
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