[SomeWhatStock]

?I need to replace my winch battery..

I was thinking of getting a deep cycle, dry cell but wanted opinions first.

What are you guys using and what do you recommend?

 

[spray power]

I run a NAPA commercal battier, have had it on my winch for about 4 years now and still going strong. Befor that I used a Del-co deep cycle battier and it lasted 5 1/2 years.

 

[onfire]

What do you use to recharge the battery?

 

[SomeWhatStock]

What do you use to recharge the battery?

regular battery charger

 

[onefast68]

i use a optima blue top...i have a trickle charger in the cabinet as well so as long as the generator is running or the the trailer is plugged in the battery charges..worked great all year.

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

760CCA Group 31. I would use either a Trojan or East Penn/Deka. No need for a dry cell.

 

[SomeWhatStock]

760CCA Group 31. I would use either a Trojan or East Penn/Deka. No need for a dry cell.

still deep cycle/marine?

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

I would use a regular wet cell. The AGM is like 3x the cost. Deep cycles are almost 2x as much. If you are just winching, it will be like a start application for the battery. It is designed mainly to drop tons of amperage when starting a big truck. If you were using a smaller automotive sized battery you would be cycling it much deeper than the group 31. If you are going to use it for other things (stereo, lights, etc) while not a charger, then consider a deep cycle.

 

[onfire]

regular battery charger

I read somewhere that you could tie it in with the tow vehicle alternator and charge it while towing. Anybody do it that way?

 

[SomeWhatStock]

I would use a regular wet cell. The AGM is like 3x the cost. Deep cycles are almost 2x as much. If you are just winching, it will be like a start application for the battery. It is designed mainly to drop tons of amperage when starting a big truck. If you were using a smaller automotive sized battery you would be cycling it much deeper than the group 31. If you are going to use it for other things (stereo, lights, etc) while not a charger, then consider a deep cycle.

I found this
http://www.batteryprice.com/deka-9a31-agm-automotive-group31-battery.aspx

The others look like soooo much money.
Can I use a regular car battery?

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

I think one of the pins on some trailer plugs is for doing that. We have had others run cables with Anderson Ends for charging the battery through out the day. They were work trucks.

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

I found this
http://www.batteryprice.com/deka-9a31-agm-automotive-group31-battery.aspx

The others look like soooo much money.
Can I use a regular car battery?

You can use one. But look up a East Penn Deka 1031 MF battery. Should be available for well under $100 at any big truck stop, repair center, or a battery supplier. Make sure to only get the 760CCA battery (it actual will test around 1000amps). The 760 will last longer than the higher CCA batteries. The 1031 is less money, and will last 2 years longer on average. (Because the plates are thicker)

 

[SomeWhatStock]

You can use one. But look up a East Penn Deka 1031 MF battery. Should be available for well under $100 at any big truck stop, repair center, or a battery supplier. Make sure to only get the 760CCA battery (it actual will test around 1000amps). The 760 will last longer than the higher CCA batteries. The 1031 is less money, and will last 2 years longer on average. (Because the plates are thicker)

Dude, I just learned that they have an office within a mile of my house.
Ill go tomorrow.

Thanks!

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

Dude, I just learned that they have an office within a mile of my house.
Ill go tomorrow.

Thanks!

LOL, you are welcome. They are the biggest manufacturer on American soil that I know of.

 

[SomeWhatStock]

Think it's ok to run 4 ga cables from the trucks main battery to it so I can run the truck with it hooked up to charge it?

Wow run on sentence.

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

4ga is a bit overkill, likely 6g will work fine. The battery if really down will accept 50ish amps for a couple of minutes and then drop off fairly quickly to 25amps. So really heavy cables are not necessary. But bigger is better, so dont let me discourage you from the 4ga. You can get Anderson Ends in 4 and 6ga as well as really heavy guages. If you go with 4ga, and use Anderson Ends, you can use the hookup for other things too, like a booster cable, 12volt outlet, etc.

 

[turbo]

I read somewhere that you could tie it in with the tow vehicle alternator and charge it while towing. Anybody do it that way?

Yes. My blue top Optima in the trailer is charged via my truck while towing

 

[onfire]

Yes. My blue top Optima in the trailer is charged via my truck while towing

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How do you have it wired?

 

[turbo]

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How do you have it wired?

i have the trailer 12v+ wired to the optima and to the 12v+ in the 7 way connector

 

[russ kelly]

We use regular battery--cheaper and a plug in trickle charger that works while the generator runs.