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gazza1591

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #1

Hi all

I have bought a split charge tmax system to fit to my discovery 1. I'm looking to run winch off a second battery and friend with same set up as I'm looking to get says only use an optima yellow top battery for the winch power, now looking around the net I came across this

http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV24MF-P3126.html

Just wondering if anyone is using them for winch power as spec looks better than the optima from what I can tell but no expert and it's half the price?

Also need a new battery as a starter battery would this one do for that as it has a high CCA which I be leave matters?

 

Last edited: Mar 8, 2015

ArticFox

New Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #2

Thats what I'm running in my D1 as my main battery. I'll be getting another for the secondary when I get my arse into gear - got all the wiring and relays etc from my previous Td5 installation which I removed when I sold the old girl.

Its been a great battery for me, but I don't have a winch, only been using it to run the fridge and lighting etc.

I had a pair of Odyssey batteries on the Td5 which were ok, but to be honest they weren't any better than the pair of normal batteries that I was using before getting the Odysseys - hence my decision to stick with a pair of Numax 1000s this time around.

 

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gazza1591

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #3

Cheers for that so that sounds like it's going to be fine as starter battery just need some advice with anyone who is running one with a winch if there is anyone out there?

 

winchman

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #4

Leisure batteries are designed for a slow gradual load.
Starter batteries are designed for short bursts of very high current, so in my opinion a winch should be ran from a starter battery not a leisure battery
The Blurb mentions both which I find confusing, have you spoken to them and asked?
You want the highest CCA that will fit in the space

 

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gazza1591

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #5

I have sent them an email asking if this would be good as a starter and a winch battery or if not what they would suggest but no reply as yet? Is the yellow top optima not a leisure battery aswell?

 

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gazza1591

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2015

• #6

Had wrong link in first post now changed for the battery im looking at

 

KNine

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2015

• #7

I have 2 numax battery's but the 100ahc XV27MF. They both fit in the front one left and one right, but a few adjustments do need to be made. It's very tight but works. My main use is overlanding, so fridge, lighting and so on. I have used the battery's for winching when off roading and they seem to work fine, but it's not something I do often. I have an IBS split charge system that has an intelligent display. It allows me to link the two battery's together for winching. I am pleased with the batterys.

 

Saltlick

Well-Known Member

• Mar 9, 2015

• #8

I also have one of these from Tayna, though I am just about to return it under warranty as it seems to be faulty. Hopefully the replacement will be ok. Mine is just used for starting, though it does run quite a few extras as well like cameras, phone chargers, extra lights etc.

The one I have had been good up until now.