Winch installation options

Releehweoj · 12-30-2013, 05:52 AM

Posted this in "Electric CC" and "Electric EZGo" but it's actually an electric GC issue. Since many lifted carts are used as hunting buggies, I thought you guys might have input:

Current ride (it's used as a hunting buggy):
'07 CC DS IQ 48V
6" Allsports lift -22 inch tires
New Powertron P8000 batteries X 6 (manufactured 24th week of 2013)
Nivel 48V/12V 30A DC converter
ScottyB's DVM

Unexpectedly received a 3K# winch for Christmas and have been reading here and elsewhere about ways to power it. These seem to be the top 3 options and my concerns with each:

1) 16V from 2 batteries - don't want to mess with uneven DofC among batteries and supplying higher voltage to winch
2) Connect to converter - winch draws way more than 30A under load
3) Add 12V auxiliary battery - concerned about extra weight, where to put it and hassle of having to charge this battery separately

Woke up thinking about the following this morning. This is an ATV/UTV winch. It is supposed to be powered by the cranking battery of a ATV/UTV or even a gas GC. That battery would be charged/recharged by an alternator/generator. In my case with an electric GC, I have a 48V/12V converter that could be used to charge/recharge a small 12V battery (the size of an ATV cranking battery) that could in turn, be used to power the winch. This size battery would be easy to mount and would supply proper voltage and amps to the winch. If a device exists to charge/recharge that battery with the 12V from the converter, that would address my concern about uneven DofC on the pack.

So, am I overthinking this? I’ve searched here and elsewhere for a better solution that I can live with but haven’t found it yet. Wide open for other ways to do this.

Swan · 12-30-2013, 07:23 AM

most ppl here search the forum with the "new post" button so there is no need to post it three times

Swan · 12-30-2013, 07:36 AM

I would run a 12 volt battery to power it . I have a 7th under the seat on my 2000 ds cc . I moved the center 2 forward and placed a 12 volt sealed marine/rv battery behind

you can see some pics here http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/album.php?albumid=2817

Z71mtr · 12-30-2013, 05:15 PM

The higher voltage to the winch is not going to affect the winch. If u look at the winch voltage rating most of then are rated between 12v-16v.
If u are worried about the imbalanced load...it depends on how much u will use the winch.

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Z71mtr · 12-30-2013, 05:17 PM

I went through all this when I installed my winch and this is what I was told ...

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Releehweoj · 12-31-2013, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportcoupe

You'd be better off running a 12v accessory battery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z71mtr

I installed one last night under the back seat. I have to do that for the winch so I will probably put two back there for all the accessories.

Huh?

Swan · 01-01-2014, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Releehweoj

Huh?

don't no either

Z71mtr · 01-02-2014, 12:12 AM

This is what I said in the thread? Not sure how y'all seen it. Seems to be some confusion.

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Swan · 01-02-2014, 07:05 AM

got it

12-30-2013, 05:52 AM	#1
Releehweoj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 26	Winch installation options Posted this in "Electric CC" and "Electric EZGo" but it's actually an electric GC issue. Since many lifted carts are used as hunting buggies, I thought you guys might have input: Current ride (it's used as a hunting buggy): '07 CC DS IQ 48V 6" Allsports lift -22 inch tires New Powertron P8000 batteries X 6 (manufactured 24th week of 2013) Nivel 48V/12V 30A DC converter ScottyB's DVM Unexpectedly received a 3K# winch for Christmas and have been reading here and elsewhere about ways to power it. These seem to be the top 3 options and my concerns with each: 1) 16V from 2 batteries - don't want to mess with uneven DofC among batteries and supplying higher voltage to winch 2) Connect to converter - winch draws way more than 30A under load 3) Add 12V auxiliary battery - concerned about extra weight, where to put it and hassle of having to charge this battery separately Woke up thinking about the following this morning. This is an ATV/UTV winch. It is supposed to be powered by the cranking battery of a ATV/UTV or even a gas GC. That battery would be charged/recharged by an alternator/generator. In my case with an electric GC, I have a 48V/12V converter that could be used to charge/recharge a small 12V battery (the size of an ATV cranking battery) that could in turn, be used to power the winch. This size battery would be easy to mount and would supply proper voltage and amps to the winch. If a device exists to charge/recharge that battery with the 12V from the converter, that would address my concern about uneven DofC on the pack. So, am I overthinking this? I’ve searched here and elsewhere for a better solution that I can live with but haven’t found it yet. Wide open for other ways to do this.

12-30-2013, 07:23 AM	#2
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Winch installation options most ppl here search the forum with the "new post" button so there is no need to post it three times

12-30-2013, 07:36 AM	#3
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Winch installation options I would run a 12 volt battery to power it . I have a 7th under the seat on my 2000 ds cc . I moved the center 2 forward and placed a 12 volt sealed marine/rv battery behind you can see some pics here http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/album.php?albumid=2817

12-30-2013, 05:15 PM	#4
Z71mtr Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 243	The higher voltage to the winch is not going to affect the winch. If u look at the winch voltage rating most of then are rated between 12v-16v. If u are worried about the imbalanced load...it depends on how much u will use the winch. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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12-30-2013, 05:17 PM	#5
Z71mtr Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 243	I went through all this when I installed my winch and this is what I was told ... Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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01-02-2014, 07:05 AM	#9
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Winch installation options got it

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