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got a winch! now do I need a battery?

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Old May 15, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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On the stock battery after two good pulls, starting on the 3rd the battery light came on, I was using the throttle also so the engine was revving. I suggest getting a dual battery setup & possibly a high output alternator if you are going to be using the winch much.
Dual battery is definitely a nice to have but isn't absolutely needed until you really over load the alternator by running lots of electronics at the same time.

One of the nicest perks of a dual battery set up is that you can always jump start yourself!
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
Dual battery is definitely a nice to have but isn't absolutely needed until you really over load the alternator by running lots of electronics at the same time.

One of the nicest perks of a dual battery set up is that you can always jump start yourself!
At what point is it a good idea to go to a high output alternator?
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by thegoat
At what point is it a good idea to go to a high output alternator?
Honestly the stock alternator is good enough. Depending on the year the JK has a 140 amp to 160 amp alternator. Its hard to overload that.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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I think a duel battery set up is nice and if one fails your on the trail I think that will come in handy!


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Old May 16, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4

Honestly the stock alternator is good enough. Depending on the year the JK has a 140 amp to 160 amp alternator. Its hard to overload that.
X2 on this..
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
We remember that clearly!!

If the battery is old then yes you will have trouble but only two or three years won't be an issue.

We gotta wheel together again!
We do ot was a good timeare you all going to be at OC jeep week?. Just a update. Got the winch all hooked up and it works great. Even pulled a friends 1500 ram in park about 20'.
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