running a 12v winch off of the 24v system

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:48 pm

II'm nervous that running a cheapie 12v winch off of a 24v electrical system will fry the unit pretty quick. In lieu of swapping out solenoids, is it advisable to run the 12v winch off of the rear battery if i have a 20 amp 24-12v equalizer? Would it be best to leave the unit physically disconnected inside the battery compartment and only connect when in need?

edzz · Post by **edzz** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:32 pm

Sell 12 volt winch and replace with 24 volt would be best bet.

Ed

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:52 pm

A cheapie winch is exactly that... buy a good 24v winch. Last thing you need is to have a winch fail when you need it most.

edzz · Post by **edzz** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:11 pm

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Ed