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There are many Split-Charge systems available to charge two batteries
on a vehicle. One of these is usually the main vehicle battery used
for starting, ligting etc and the other to power an auxilliary load
such as a caravan or as in this case an electric winch.
The type usually used for caravans will supply up to 30 Amps to
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If your second battery is running a winch, which may be drawing
several hundred amps, you want all the available power being generated
by your alternator to flow into the winch battery to replenish it's
capacity as quickly as possible. Most vehicle alternators will produce
70A or more. At best a caravan type split charge will severely limit
this. At worst it will be overloaded and potentially burn out!
Additionally, when the winch is running and the alternator is charging,
power will be drawn from both batteries (through the split charge).
This current could be as high as 200A which is even more likely
to toast your split charge!
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This
is where X-Charge comes in. It works in the same way as a caravan
Split-Charge, except uses heavy duty components which will handle
over 250A for short durations and 180A continuously - sufficient
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X-Charge
is supplied with a detailed, but easy to follow wiring diagram showing
how to wire up your winch and connect the split charge to maximise
its performance.
It's surprising how many winches under-perform because of simple
mistakes and omissions in the wiring scheme. We can help your winch
perform as well as the very best.
If your winch lacks power or the solenoids 'chatter' under load,
although this may be due to a poor split-charge arrangement, in
many cases it is due to a poor earth to the winch.
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Poor
Winch Performance?
Most users use heavy cable to connect the battery positive to the
winch, but just as many rely on the chassis to provide the negative
return to the battery. The connection from your battery to the chassis
is likely to be a weedy bit of braided cable which will have a high
resistance and limit current flow. The connection of your winch
to the bumper and bumper to the vehicle are designed for strength,
not for electrical performance. To give your winch the best chance,
run a heavy cable from the earth bolt on your winch motor body DIRECTLY
to the negative terminal on the winch battery. If your winch does
not have an earth bolt, run the cable to one of the winch mounting
bolts or to a big exhaust clamp round the motor body.
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