Winch Battery
I have a DieHard battery, not sure what vehicle it was sourced from, that I have been keeping on a trickle charger for years. Date I wrote on the battery was 10/14. I use this as a standby battery, bu...
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If the battery shows no sign of failure, I'd simply keep using it...maybe get a set of jumper cables so you could connect to the truck battery in a pinch.
If you still feel the need for a spare, I would get a cheap starter battery or jump-starter pack. Assuming the winch draws 200amps for a maximum of 5 min, that's all of 17amp-hr. There's no need to pay a premium for a deep cycle or other specialty battery chemistry.
If you still feel the need for a spare, I would get a cheap starter battery or jump-starter pack. Assuming the winch draws 200amps for a maximum of 5 min, that's all of 17amp-hr. There's no need to pay a premium for a deep cycle or other specialty battery chemistry.
