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alternator upgrade winch and battery

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03 Feb 2015 23:35 #136856 by Chazg83
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I'm using bmw main power cables for my winch so should be good wire if bmw use them and they seem to be doing good

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03 Feb 2015 23:41 - 03 Feb 2015 23:43 #136857 by TomDK
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Chazg83 wrote: I'm using bmw main power cables for my winch so should be good wire if bmw use them and they seem to be doing good


Has nothing to do with who uses them. No matter if it's BMW, Mercedes or Rolls Royce, the cables need to big enough to take the AMPs. And no starter motor draws as many amps as a winch motor.

35mm2 cable is decent for shorter distances, like battery under bonnet. But with battery the boot, no less than 50 mm2.

Your optima is 50 Ah, not 95.
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03 Feb 2015 23:45 #136858 by TomDK
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Riceye46 wrote: It's a champion c8000ewx


50 mm2 cables would no doubt be the best choice. But if on a budget, you can do with 35 mm2.

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04 Feb 2015 00:11 #136859 by Riceye46
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I'll get 50mm ones as I would like it to last would it be best to get that from a car audio place or a motor factors

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04 Feb 2015 00:20 #136860 by TomDK
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Cheapest option is probably getting them from a welding supplier :)

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04 Feb 2015 00:38 #136861 by Riceye46
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Great I'll make some phone calls in the morning cheers

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