what battery for winch??

Post by **jemmos** » Thu May 27, 2010 8:35 pm

hey guys, just installed big 1000cca 150ah battery under my tray for second battery. wondering if i should run my winch( standard high mount) off said battery or main starting battery, n70 century,700cca?? the truck is a 99 gu ute. any help would be much app!! thanks

Post by **toughnut** » Thu May 27, 2010 8:49 pm

The higher cold cranking amps are definately better but if you use this battery then use the largest wires you can get to run the winch as you'll get a current drop over the longer leads. If its not for competition use then it won't be essential to use the larger batteries if you remember to wind up your revs a little if you're winching so that the alternator keeps charging.

Post by **ludacris** » Thu May 27, 2010 10:53 pm

Always run your winch from your main battery especially if you have duel battery controler system.

Cris

Post by **roverrat** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:59 am

yea found that out the hard way cris ... the battery isolated gets scared when you put heavy load through the second battery and cuts off the charge ... drains it pretty quick...

Im with cris run ya winch off ya main battery.

Post by **howsie** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:06 am

dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary

Post by **nzdarin** » Fri May 28, 2010 1:41 pm

howsie wrote:dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary

Deep cycle batteries can not sustain winching loads. They are designed for slow discharge, slow recharge so the fast discharge / recharge caused by winching will shorteh the life span.
Gell batteries are OK, I'm talking about lead acid batteries.

Post by **Guy** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:59 pm

nzdarin wrote:
howsie wrote:dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary
Deep cycle batteries can not sustain winching loads. They are designed for slow discharge, slow recharge so the fast discharge / recharge caused by winching will shorteh the life span.
Gell batteries are OK, I'm talking about lead acid batteries.

I was lead to believe that the gel cells can get "bubbles" in the gel ? when they are subjected to high discharge rates, ending up with less contact with the plates overall.

Post by **ludacris** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:50 pm

howsie wrote:dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary

Problem is also that you are trying to pull 300+ amps through your tiny duel batterry charging system. Not good if it is not designed for it.

Cris

Post by **jemmos** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:19 pm

ok thanx guys, looks like winch is stayin hooked up 2 main battery. thanx 4 your help

Post by **nzdarin** » Sun May 30, 2010 10:51 am

love_mud wrote:
nzdarin wrote:
howsie wrote:dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary
Deep cycle batteries can not sustain winching loads. They are designed for slow discharge, slow recharge so the fast discharge / recharge caused by winching will shorteh the life span.
Gell batteries are OK, I'm talking about lead acid batteries.
I was lead to believe that the gel cells can get "bubbles" in the gel ? when they are subjected to high discharge rates, ending up with less contact with the plates overall.

Gell aka Orbit are starting batteries and a winch is just a starter motor so prodices the same drawn. (relative to motor size etc) If a gell cell was to get bubbles then it isn't doing as designed.
Can't argue as I just use good old fasioned sealed lead acid batteries. They last are cheap and seem to be more forgiving.

Post by **dillza_69** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:28 am

jemmos wrote:hey guys, just installed big 1000cca 150ah battery under my tray for second battery. wondering if i should run my winch( standard high mount) off said battery or main starting battery, n70 century,700cca?? the truck is a 99 gu ute. any help would be much app!! thanks

What battery have you got that is 1000cca as well as 159ah?

Post by **jemmos** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:59 am

its a battery out of a tractor. century n 150 to be specific.

Post by **Guy** » Sun May 30, 2010 11:30 pm

nzdarin wrote:
love_mud wrote:
nzdarin wrote:
howsie wrote:dad runs his winch of his 900 cca deep cycle second battery no problem car keep charging only car runs off main battery all acc including stereo run off secondary
Deep cycle batteries can not sustain winching loads. They are designed for slow discharge, slow recharge so the fast discharge / recharge caused by winching will shorteh the life span.
Gell batteries are OK, I'm talking about lead acid batteries.
I was lead to believe that the gel cells can get "bubbles" in the gel ? when they are subjected to high discharge rates, ending up with less contact with the plates overall.
Gell aka Orbit are starting batteries and a winch is just a starter motor so prodices the same drawn. (relative to motor size etc) If a gell cell was to get bubbles then it isn't doing as designed.
Can't argue as I just use good old fasioned sealed lead acid batteries. They last are cheap and seem to be more forgiving.

I am only going on what I have been told (this is for deep cycle batteries not orbitals\optima style) .. I can only afford a lead acid battery..

Anyone know for sure ?

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