winch and batteries
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 12:29
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timbo
On a duel battery system which is the better to run your winch off.Their is people who say the main battery because that is where the main charge goes and others say aux battery
thanks Tim
Reply By: Tony - Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 16:51
Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 16:51
timbo,
I prefer to go the other way, two reasons for this.
1. If you have to winch and your motor is dead or unable to run the aux battery may have enough juice to recover the vehicle, the you still have your main to re start.
& 2. With the motor running you are winchinig off both battries anway.
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Reply By: desert - Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 19:41
Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 19:41
Timbo, the golden rule is to always reserve your starting battery for starting. People have perished in outback areas because they were unable to start their car.
Run the winch from the auxiliary battery, which should be a starting type battery for delivery high amps in short times. Deep cycle are not suitable for
winches and that is why people run
winches from their start battery(fraught with danger as I stated). I have a switchable battery charging set up that allows me to manually switch full alternator charge to the aux battery when needed to quickly boost it back up.
In a nutshell, those with electric
winches need two starting type batteries and those that do not have a winch (or another form of power winch) can have a deep cycle for their low current over long period, needs (fridges, lights etc).
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