Re: Battery question
 

Maybe so, if you expect to discharge your battery many times:
http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q14 Like a golf cart.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?

Re: Battery question
 

Maybe so, if you expect to discharge your battery many times:
http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q14 Like a golf cart.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


JeePenn wrote:
>
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?

Re: Battery question
 

You don't have to buy a new battery just because you get a winch. Always
have your motor running (if it will), and let the winch rest periodically.
When you do replace your battery, get the biggest CCA one that will fit, or
go to a dual setup. I guess the Optima's are nice but for my money the
standard 4x4 duty dual battery setup is the way to go. A single Optima is
over $100, I bought two Champion 4x4's for that, then the battery tray,
solenoid and cables.... your done. Leave the deep cycle batteries to the
boaters.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:rO6xb.20660$Rk5.19338@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@cox.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a
true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
>
>

Re: Battery question
 

You don't have to buy a new battery just because you get a winch. Always
have your motor running (if it will), and let the winch rest periodically.
When you do replace your battery, get the biggest CCA one that will fit, or
go to a dual setup. I guess the Optima's are nice but for my money the
standard 4x4 duty dual battery setup is the way to go. A single Optima is
over $100, I bought two Champion 4x4's for that, then the battery tray,
solenoid and cables.... your done. Leave the deep cycle batteries to the
boaters.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:rO6xb.20660$Rk5.19338@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@cox.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a
true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
>
>

Re: Battery question
 

You don't have to buy a new battery just because you get a winch. Always
have your motor running (if it will), and let the winch rest periodically.
When you do replace your battery, get the biggest CCA one that will fit, or
go to a dual setup. I guess the Optima's are nice but for my money the
standard 4x4 duty dual battery setup is the way to go. A single Optima is
over $100, I bought two Champion 4x4's for that, then the battery tray,
solenoid and cables.... your done. Leave the deep cycle batteries to the
boaters.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:rO6xb.20660$Rk5.19338@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Good point, you seem to speak from experience :-). So, lets say I
> eventually get a new winch (a nice Warn 9.5ti). I am thinking that I will
> not have to buy a new battery just because I installed a new winch. But,
> when I have to eventually replace my battery, what should I shoot for? I
> would probably want something sealed like an Optima, but do I look for
> anything else (like maybe a deep cycle)?
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4F19F.39313714@cox.net...
> > I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
> > power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
> > break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
> > and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
> > Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > JeePenn wrote:
> > >
> > > I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary
> to
> > > have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
> that
> > > you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch
> (if
> > > your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a
true
> > > statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?
>
>

Re: Battery question
 

>From: "Jerry Bransford" jerrypb@mecox.net
>Date: 11/26/03 10:32 AM EST
>Message-id: <yI3xb.19339$Bk1.9298@fed1read05>
>
>Do you have a winch?

Divorced mine back in 93...... ;-)

Re: Battery question
 

>From: "Jerry Bransford" jerrypb@mecox.net
>Date: 11/26/03 10:32 AM EST
>Message-id: <yI3xb.19339$Bk1.9298@fed1read05>
>
>Do you have a winch?

Divorced mine back in 93...... ;-)

Re: Battery question
 

>From: "Jerry Bransford" jerrypb@mecox.net
>Date: 11/26/03 10:32 AM EST
>Message-id: <yI3xb.19339$Bk1.9298@fed1read05>
>
>Do you have a winch?

Divorced mine back in 93...... ;-)

Re: Battery question
 

Shirley you jest.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Hrd wrote:
>
> Divorced mine back in 93...... ;-)

Re: Battery question
 

Shirley you jest.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Hrd wrote:
>
> Divorced mine back in 93...... ;-)