DIYs and Modifications
I have seen several sources state that winches can draw 400+ amps. That checks out:
Assuming a 12,000 lb. winch
- 6.5 HP motor uses almost 5k watts.
- on a 12 volt circuit
- that is approximately 415 amps.
A 2 gauge copper wire can only handle 130 amps. But winches come with 2 ga. wire. In...