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Dual batteries for winching

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Dual batteries for winching

Post by Zac Zec »

Gday I am hoping someone can help me in how to wire up dual batteries for a winch. I have an overlander 700 (this is my starting battery) and the new optima (d31a) yellow top to give the winch a bit more go. This battery will be inside the car as there is no space in engine bay and I am opting for 20mm wire to minimise current drop.
Any help will be grateful cheers
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Post by bazzle »

What sort of vehicle??
If ita a Nissan it will fit under bonnet.

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Post by Zac Zec »

Yeh its a nissan but its a TB424E motor=no room. I already have a small second battery in the engine bay for the fridge etc
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Post by bazzle »

So do you need to know how to do 3 batteries??

Ive also fitted full size batts in rear of engine bay with no ABS.

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Post by Zac Zec »

I bought the car with it and i am not that electrically minded. But willing to give it a red hot go if you can help?
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Post by mud4b »

HMMMM 20mm cables should FRY it good.










only joking give it a go.
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Post by MissDrew »

I have a 70mm cable running from battery to winch and another 70mm cable running from battery to starter.
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Post by murcod »

Guts wrote:I have a 70mm cable running from battery to winch and another 70mm cable running from battery to starter.


Are you saying they're 70mm diameter!? :shock: :lol:

Did you steal some wiring from an 240V electrical substation?
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Post by MissDrew »

They are 70mm squared which is bigger then ya thumb :D

And no they are not from a sub station, they are proper automotive cables. The cable we use that work has much bigger strands in it which would break to easly with the vibs and movement of a 4x4. Plus sub station have closer to 200mm plus cables
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