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Should I Fuse My Winch. That winch will draw your battery dry under a full load without any damage to it. That's why such heavy gauge wire is used. It has no fuse but probably draws alot more juce than would be reasonable to run thru a fuse. Inrush current is many time higher than the rated. A fuse or circuit breaker large enough to allow your winch to work will protect nothing. The problem with using a fuse or circuit breaker on a winch is inrush current. No fuse should be needed. The winch itself should have internal circuit protection, and as long as you use the proper size wire based on max load of the. Check the specs on that. For the fuse (500a) to blow instantly. The manual was spartan to say the least. My winch is a 5000 lb. I just finished installing a new superwinch 12.5i on my jeep. My apex badland winch came with a power cutoff switch in the box, and i nestled it in right next to the battery. It said to hook power.

It said to hook power. The problem with using a fuse or circuit breaker on a winch is inrush current. A fuse or circuit breaker large enough to allow your winch to work will protect nothing. That winch will draw your battery dry under a full load without any damage to it. I just finished installing a new superwinch 12.5i on my jeep. Didn't cost me anything extra, and i figure having it is a good in. My apex badland winch came with a power cutoff switch in the box, and i nestled it in right next to the battery. No fuse should be needed. The winch itself should have internal circuit protection, and as long as you use the proper size wire based on max load of the. That's why such heavy gauge wire is used.

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Should I Fuse My Winch My apex badland winch came with a power cutoff switch in the box, and i nestled it in right next to the battery. It said to hook power. That winch will draw your battery dry under a full load without any damage to it. The winch itself should have internal circuit protection, and as long as you use the proper size wire based on max load of the. My winch is a 5000 lb. The problem with using a fuse or circuit breaker on a winch is inrush current. Inrush current is many time higher than the rated. Didn't cost me anything extra, and i figure having it is a good in. The manual was spartan to say the least. No fuse should be needed. My apex badland winch came with a power cutoff switch in the box, and i nestled it in right next to the battery. That's why such heavy gauge wire is used. I just finished installing a new superwinch 12.5i on my jeep. Check the specs on that. A fuse or circuit breaker large enough to allow your winch to work will protect nothing. For the fuse (500a) to blow instantly.