Neat video, thought I’d mention I have a fair amount of experience with those blue sea switches (we used them when I was outfitting police vehicles) and they have a nasty habit of melting. Anytime we had a car come in for repair and they were complaining of power issues I’d go straight to that switch and probably half the time they were melted and falling apart. I know all the police equipment pulls a lot of power but I’d bet a winch pulls more. Might be something to keep an eye on
Try the Bluesea Marine Rated Battery Fuses, which are mounted directly to the battery post. 5178 is the 60A version. Requires 5191 or 2151 Terminal Fuse Block for mounting.
You know blue seas makes big breakers for electric bow thrusters I've seen them rated to 400 amps at 24 volts I know that they have a 12 volt 300 amp and everything in between
Otherwise the winch is directly wired to the battery with heavy gauge wires and no fuses. If the winch positive contacts the frame in a collision there will be an electrical fire.
@@brettferguson6954 Late to respond but 500 AMP solenoid or more if you use the winch hard and often. A 350 AMP solenoid can short time. A HD shutoff switch or HD solenoid is better choice for vehicles driven on road.
@@chiphill4856 I understand what you are saying but in 30 years and 15 or so trucks I have never had a winch drain a battery or encountered any other issue by not having it isolated
@@beanieweenie9543 I've also had a few that were straight-piped, no problems. The switch can also be used to combine multiple batteries to power the winch. He may have a specific reason, would be interested to hear it.
Neat video, thought I’d mention I have a fair amount of experience with those blue sea switches (we used them when I was outfitting police vehicles) and they have a nasty habit of melting. Anytime we had a car come in for repair and they were complaining of power issues I’d go straight to that switch and probably half the time they were melted and falling apart. I know all the police equipment pulls a lot of power but I’d bet a winch pulls more. Might be something to keep an eye on
Try the Bluesea Marine Rated Battery Fuses, which are mounted directly to the battery post. 5178 is the 60A version. Requires 5191 or 2151 Terminal Fuse Block for mounting.
You know blue seas makes big breakers for electric bow thrusters I've seen them rated to 400 amps at 24 volts I know that they have a 12 volt 300 amp and everything in between
Good idea!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Didn’t see it but was there a inline fuse to winch?
Normally not.
What is/was the need for this?
Otherwise the winch is directly wired to the battery with heavy gauge wires and no fuses. If the winch positive contacts the frame in a collision there will be an electrical fire.
It's not rocket surgery
Can you just use a breaker switch? 😁
Haven't found one that will put up with the high amp draw of the winch.
How much of a draw do you think it would have to be?
@@brettferguson6954
Late to respond but 500 AMP solenoid or more if you use the winch hard and often. A 350 AMP solenoid can short time. A HD shutoff switch or HD solenoid is better choice for vehicles driven on road.
Subwoofer fuse
Curious, what is the point in this?
With out there is constant power to the winch.
@@WanderlostOverland not sure why that is a problem. I have never had a issue with or ever heard of anyone having a issue with it.
@@beanieweenie9543Lots of reasons to electrically isolate the winch. Eliminate battery drain or perform winch service, to name a couple.
@@chiphill4856 I understand what you are saying but in 30 years and 15 or so trucks I have never had a winch drain a battery or encountered any other issue by not having it isolated
@@beanieweenie9543 I've also had a few that were straight-piped, no problems. The switch can also be used to combine multiple batteries to power the winch. He may have a specific reason, would be interested to hear it.