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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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which battery??

I am putting a winch on my truck tomorrow and was wondering which battery is better to pull power from?? and why?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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If I'm not mistaken those batteries are hooked together to form one big
12 Volt system, Just pick one as you are sucking out of both of them.

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Rog is right, the batteries are wired parallel so it doesn't matter which one you connect the winch to. It will draw from both of then equally.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Thats a fact!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Would it do any good to change one of the batts out w/a deep cycle for the heavier winch loads since they are wired in parallel?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Would it do any good to change one of the batts out w/a deep cycle for the heavier winch loads since they are wired in parallel?
That's not advisable. Both batteries should be the same Type & CCA rating and should always be replaced in pairs even if only 1 is weak or bad. The weaker battery will be a draw on the stronger battery.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Rog is right, the batteries are wired parallel so it doesn't matter which one you connect the winch to. It will draw from both of then equally.
Hey Rod.
Hows NY treating Ya!
Heard it was a trip

Bill
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Hey Rod.
Hows NY treating Ya!
Heard it was a trip

Bill

lliB

Well....except for all the 25, 35, 45 and 50 mph speed zones and the speed cops that have nothing else to do it would be nice here.
Did I mention potholes? Man these roads suck!

Once I got through Albuquerque the rest of the trip went well. I spent a few days in St. Louis and got snowed on. The truck had never seen snow or salt before and don't even know what rust is. Next winter I'll have to get something else to drive, I'm not gonna trash this one with salt.
 
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yeah the southwest doesn't have snow and cold so no rust, no pot holes, none of that fun stuff! Are you sure you want to stay in NY? Rodney good to see you around!
 
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