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03-18-2020, 10:56 AM | #21 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
For many years when I was on the road as a chassis vendor I had a 5th wheel trailer with a double deck for hauling 3 chassis. I had a Dutton Lainson 12 volt 5000lb winch which I powered with a regular Red top Optima battery. I did 8-9 shows a year and would put the battery on an Optima charger in the winter and the battery would keep a charge for the season. The battery lasted 5-6 years with regular maintenance.
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03-18-2020, 11:10 AM | #22 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
If the optima requires a trickle charge and not a very high rate of charge, how does this stack up against a normal charging system with a high output alternator and not cause damage to the battery?
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03-18-2020, 11:20 AM | #23 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
If you donīt use the winch a lot...batteries go bad or need constant maintenance.
I got tired of it and made cables long enough to hook up to the towcars battery with quick connectors from a forklift battery. Should probably work with a real long set of jumper cables to... |
03-18-2020, 11:57 AM | #24 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
Regular car batteries are usually warranted for 36 to 48 months. Deep cycle batteries are usually only warranted for 1 year because manufactures believe they will be treated much harsher. When possible, I would go for the regular battery. Battery Tenders will increase life.
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03-18-2020, 05:57 PM | #25 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
Empirical evidence - I bought a big deep cycle group 27 for in my car trailer for all the reasons blucar listed. It failed in 2 years, I bought 2 more, they both failed in 2 years each. So I said screwit and bought a regular group 24. It lasted 4+ years, as did the next one. I'd take the used battery out of one of your cars and use that and keep it on a tender when not being used, and put a new one in the car for 3 years or so, then use it for the jumper/winch battery.
BTW, the new little lithium Ion jumper units are really awesome to use, and you can charge it in your car from the cigarette lighter or on a USB cable. |
03-19-2020, 03:19 AM | #26 |
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Re: Winch Battery-Deep cycle vs Reg.?
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