how much current draw from a 10,000lb winch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

willett · 12-13-2012, 08:55 PM

hey guys,

I've mounted a winch on my truck and it occurred to me that there is no fuse on the winch. I find this terrifying!!

I want to put a night switch as well as an inline fuse in front of the winch, trouble is I'm not sure how big of a fuse.

I actually only have a 5000 pounder on the truck right now but its temporary until i find something bigger for the right price.

There is also a 75 amp battery isolator on the truck right now, should i be getting a bigger one?

thanks,
spencer

Redcap · 12-14-2012, 05:39 AM

Depends on the brand and model.

willett · 12-14-2012, 02:04 PM

lets say its a warn m10,000. that is probably what I'll end up with

Redcap · 12-14-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willett

lets say its a warn m10,000. that is probably what I'll end up with

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/winch...h-info/Q-A.htm

V30 mongo · 12-14-2012, 07:07 PM

Any electric winch you are looking at will require around 400 amps at 12 volts for maximum pulling force. As far a a 400 amp fuse, good luck. A battery dicconnect is always recomented as to prevent a fire if the winch solenoid contacts get stuck closed, and have a good B/C fire extenguisher on hand. If all this scares you, better look into a Milemarker hydraulic unit. It uses the power steering pump or a external driven pump for power. Or better yet, if your vehicle transmission will support it, a power takeoff unit. Both have a 100% duty cycle unlike the 10% to 20% of a electric winch.

12-13-2012, 08:55 PM	#1
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	how much current draw from a 10,000lb winch? hey guys, I've mounted a winch on my truck and it occurred to me that there is no fuse on the winch. I find this terrifying!! I want to put a night switch as well as an inline fuse in front of the winch, trouble is I'm not sure how big of a fuse. I actually only have a 5000 pounder on the truck right now but its temporary until i find something bigger for the right price. There is also a 75 amp battery isolator on the truck right now, should i be getting a bigger one? thanks, spencer __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

12-14-2012, 05:39 AM	#2
Redcap Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 1,523	Re: how much current draw from a 10,000lb winch? Depends on the brand and model.

12-14-2012, 02:04 PM	#3
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: how much current draw from a 10,000lb winch? lets say its a warn m10,000. that is probably what I'll end up with __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

12-14-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
V30 mongo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wyoming pennsylvania Posts: 88	Re: how much current draw from a 10,000lb winch? Any electric winch you are looking at will require around 400 amps at 12 volts for maximum pulling force. As far a a 400 amp fuse, good luck. A battery dicconnect is always recomented as to prevent a fire if the winch solenoid contacts get stuck closed, and have a good B/C fire extenguisher on hand. If all this scares you, better look into a Milemarker hydraulic unit. It uses the power steering pump or a external driven pump for power. Or better yet, if your vehicle transmission will support it, a power takeoff unit. Both have a 100% duty cycle unlike the 10% to 20% of a electric winch.



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