[gnxtc2]

I have a winch on my trailer connected to a deep cycle battery. I tapped into the 12v power coming out of the trailer plug, the 30A circuit (trailer feed) to charge the battery.

Need to know if this circuit is constant on or turns on/off with the key.

Yea, I know I could've tested it but it started to rain.

Thanks

Billy T.
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[Bugman]

It is on/off with the key

 

[Bradbilt]

AND you want a circuit braker in there . If not when the batter gets down and its starts to pull form the truck you will SMOKE the 14ga wire in the truck.
I but a 30amp one in and it works fine

 

[madpogue]

^^^^ But the OP's intent is to charge the deep cycle. And yeah, that was my first thought; that little wire is no good for pushing a charge.

Does anyone make a 12VDC -> 12VDC trickle charger? Something that would limit the charge current to the battery being charged, so that would limit the current load from the supply? That would do the trick.

 

[Bradbilt]

^^^^ But the OP's intent is to charge the deep cycle. And yeah, that was my first thought; that little wire is no good for pushing a charge.

Does anyone make a 12VDC -> 12VDC trickle charger? Something that would limit the charge current to the battery being charged, so that would limit the current load from the supply? That would do the trick.

Yeah. That is what mine does on the trailer, charge the battery. But unless you unplug the trailer EVERY time you use the winch, you run the risk of meting that wire with out a circuit braker. I am still looking to get a solar panle charger for my trailer, since i dont use it alot

 

[Bugman]

If you put a 30 amp breaker or fuse in the system on a 14 gage wire you are going to end up melting it anyway if you have a short or a long surge on that line. Most 14 gage wires are only rated at 15 amps depending on the insulation.

 

[Bradbilt]

My chart shows 32 amps
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

 

[Bugman]

If you read the paragraph under "Load Carrying Capacities" you will see that there are several variables that need to be taken into consideration for that amperage. A couple of them are the length of run and type of insulation that is use to cover the wire, neither of which they tell you.

 

[Bradbilt]

So where is your chart for amp ratings

 

[madpogue]

Ah, I get it; when you use the winch with the trailer connected, it tries to get its power directly from the truck rather than the on-board battery, right? What if you just put an inline switch on that wire, flip it off to operate the winch off the on-board battery, flip it on to charge?

 

[Bradbilt]

Ah, I get it; when you use the winch with the trailer connected, it tries to get its power directly from the truck rather than the on-board battery, right? What if you just put an inline switch on that wire, flip it off to operate the winch off the on-board battery, flip it on to charge?

Yes. And that is why I have a circuit braker. If it draws too much, it just opens. Then when the load is off it resets its self. You dont even have to think about it, it does it all on its own