Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Setting up a 24v winching battery system and am buying 2 new batteries and am confussed now as to whats better deep cycle or conventional and what batteries (brand/type) are the go. Im prepared to spend the $$$$$ to get the best but what would be the best?


Wally

biggest CCA you can get for the winch and id go sealed aswell esp for a comp vechile
optima yellow or blue tops

I once used a TROJAN Deep Cycle i dont think it lasted any longer than a conventional however it cost a hell of lot more

My 80 ute is only a comp/play think so it can sit around for up to a couple of months between outings and have had the batteries run flat I know this is no good for normal batteries and i think i have stuffed the 3 new Exide Extreams i put in last year so i am now looking for batteries that will better for the lasting for the idle periods inbetween.

Wally

You'll have to go out and ply more then Wally
That way you can keep the batteries charged and have some fun too

I need to save $$$$$$$ so i can fill the tank to go out to play. Ill blow $200 plus playing for a day.

Wally

Standard not only gets you home, it gets you out there




No what you mean. Bet you're itching for the diesel then!!

Wally,
normal cranking batteries are better for winching as can supply heaps more amps, far in excess of deep cycles or your alternator. having parallel batteries help as can supply more amps, as does 24v winch as they draw less current. (actually for the same load 24v draws half the current beacause current=volts/resistance.)

deep cycle batteries are really designed to be drained and charged on regular basis, not too sure if sitting for 3 months might screw them in the long time also.

have you considered some sort of rotation of batteries from the comp vehicle to daily driver to keep them happy. might be too much of a pita tho. might try asking someone at decent battery shop, they might be able to give better advice. or possibly car race teams, would they have similar problem with possible large times between car useage? lower CCA tho. another idea is i think there is a combination deep cycle/cranking battery, maybe optima



p.s. check manual or wotever for worst case current draw for winch, take this info to battery place so they know what battery for the load

btw, rear locker is bloody good. took whole family for a drive along some fire tracks last week, wife, 2 y.o daughter and 10 week old twins. no problem (thanks to diff)

cheers
Lance

What about hooking up some kind of trickle charger to the battery system to keep them charged up when the car isnt being used?

D31M

http://www.optimabatteries.com.au/Products/Bluetop.htm