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winch ?
- Thread starter 89jeepie
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99xj4x4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield/ Chico
My Warn 8000 will drain my red top in about a min on a really hard pull. Dual batts are deffentally a good idea.
Higher output altinator depends weather you have a self regulating altinator or if its regulated by the computer.
Higher output altinator depends weather you have a self regulating altinator or if its regulated by the computer.
bluejeepkid
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bullhead City
i have a red top optima with a 10,000 lb winch. when im winching i leave my jeep idling. i have no problems with dead batterys... but my idle jumps up to about 1500 rpm's when its in park so thats prolly why.
A better alternator would be the best. If you put two batters then you will have to do an alternator to. Stock alternator is only 90 amps, and thats at higher rpms.
I think a better alternator with one battery should be fine if your not using it a lot. Also not using a lot of other high current eletronics. They dont come cheap though.
I think a better alternator with one battery should be fine if your not using it a lot. Also not using a lot of other high current eletronics. They dont come cheap though.
Yeah, keep it running and you will be fine. Our bunch typically uses a winch several times over a weekend. None of us have had problems with an Optima Yellow Top, or an Interstate battery. On a long hard pull, you can tach it up, and let it idle for a while afterwards. . .
