How many CCA do I need for a winch?
For a 12,000 lb. electric car trailer winch like the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch part # BDW10040, I recommend a standard 12 volt lead acid battery rated up to at least 650 cold cranking amps (CCA). As long as the battery is rated up to 650 CCA then you should have no problem powering the winch on your car trailer.
What size battery do I need for a 2500 lb winch?
For reference, the Bulldog Winch Powersports Series ATV Winch part # BDW15006 has a 2,500 lb capacity and recommends using a battery with at least 650 cold cranking amps to power it.
Do you need two batteries for a winch?
You don’t “need” a dual battery to run a winch – but it’s a good idea to make sure you have plenty of reserve capacity in case you need to use the winch for long pulls or multiple uses in a short period of time.
How long will a winch run on a battery?
Reserve capacity in cold regions is measured by Cold Cranking Amperes (CCA) that a fully charged battery can deliver for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage above 7.2 volts and at 0F. PS. The power the winch consumes will also depend on the weight you are pulling So how do you calculate the duration of your battery?
Why does my ATV winch drain the battery faster?
What size winch you have. A bigger capacity winch has a bigger electric motor, which can pull harder but also draw more power than a smaller winch. Therefore, a bigger winch can drain the battery faster than a smaller winch. How hard the winch is pulling. Any size winch will draw more power as it pulls harder.
Do you need to unspool the winch on an ATV?
There is no need to engage the winch motor to unspool the winch cable. Plowing is where most ATV owners run into issues with the battery draining faster than the ATVs charging system can keep up. You typically start the ATV, use the winch intensively for 10-20 minutes before letting the ATV sit until the next time it snows.
Do you need to know how to winch a car?
Winching, however simple it may look demands good automobile knowledge. The battery demands of pulling another car pay a toll in your car battery. Ultimately battery use determines its longevity. It’s essential to achieve effective winching while at the same time preserving your battery life.