How many have an in-line fuse for your winch?
10-26-2011, 12:07 AM
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How many have an in-line fuse for your winch?
Just wondering how many of you have an in line fuse on you positive winch cable? I have been debating on whether to put a fuse or not. I know the instructions do not call out for a fuse. I'm just wondering how may have done this and find out if you have had any problems blowing fuses because of momentary current spikes.
10-26-2011, 04:09 AM
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This should read: "How many should have used a fuse and didn't." There should not be a debate on if you should use a fuse or not. The only question should be: "Should I use a resetable fuse. Or a one-time fuse?"
10-26-2011, 04:10 AM
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10-26-2011, 04:17 AM
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Something used as intermittently (sp?) as a winch will likely not have any problems. That'd be why I've never heard of any issues with them causing any type of "vehicle meltdown"
I'm leaving mine alone, never had a problem so far.
10-26-2011, 04:50 AM
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I don't know about this. Just did some searching, came across some good points. First you'd need a 400+amp fuse. That'd be HUGE. and expensive.
Something used as intermittently (sp?) as a winch will likely not have any problems. That'd be why I've never heard of any issues with them causing any type of "vehicle meltdown"
I'm leaving mine alone, never had a problem so far.
Something used as intermittently (sp?) as a winch will likely not have any problems. That'd be why I've never heard of any issues with them causing any type of "vehicle meltdown"
I'm leaving mine alone, never had a problem so far.
vtewarehouse.com/content/electromech/fuse/html/anl/anlfuse.php
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10-26-2011, 04:53 AM
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I have a 500 amp fuse on mine. Bought it at the link below for less than $15.00. Very cheap insurance if you ask me. Most likely you would never have a problem unless the positive cable on the winch would ground out to the frame somehow.
vtewarehouse.com/content/electromech/fuse/html/anl/anlfuse.php
vtewarehouse.com/content/electromech/fuse/html/anl/anlfuse.php
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10-26-2011, 04:58 AM
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I actually just put the winch on. Haven't even used it yet. I did order a second 500 amp fuse to keep as a spare and left enough extra cable to hook the winch directly to the battery if I had to.
10-26-2011, 05:06 AM
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That is unrelated to how often the winch is used.
10-26-2011, 05:14 AM
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Yes and no. A fuse can also protect against an overload, or in very basic terms, heat..I've blown a fuse or two running my stereo for long periods of time, and it had nothing to do with a short.