What is the duty cycle of a winch?

What is the duty cycle of a winch?

Duty cycle is the ratio of how long something is ‘on’ to how long it is off. Some things are rated continuous, meaning full on all the time, other things, like winches, have a duty cycle. The problem is motor heating. You just can’t run 300-400 amps through a small motor like winches have without heat building up.

How much can a 12000 pound winch pull?

Here is the line pull chart for the Warn 9.5xp. As you can see the maximum pull of this winch at the outer-most wrap is 6,940 lbs., or 73% of the 1st wrap maximum. At 6,940 lbs. on the 5th wrap the winch would be drawing it’s maximum amperage as if it was pulling 9,500 lbs….12,000 Lbs. Winches?

How many amps does a 12k winch draw?

Table: Amp Draw vs. Load

What is the best 9500 lb winch?

1. Smittybilt 97495 XRC Winch. Our top choice as best electric winch for the money has to be the Smittybilt 97495 XRC Winch. This rugged power winch boasts a pull strength of 9500 pounds – more than enough to haul your Jeep Wrangler or truck up out of the muck.

What’s the duty cycle of an electric winch?

Electric winches, depending on the motor, vehicle, battery, and alternator have what’s called a duty cycle. Much like electric welders, the power needed to drive a high-power winch drains an electrical system rapidly and can heat the winch motor to danger temperatures in a short amount of time.

What is the maximum amperage of a winch?

At 6,940 lbs. on the 5th wrap the winch would be drawing it’s maximum amperage as if it was pulling 9,500 lbs. on the 1st wrap. The motor has no idea what wrap the cable is on, it’s just pulling as hard as it can. Amp Draw is the amount of electrical current the winch will draw depending on how hard the winch is pulling.

Which is the best winch for pulling a truck?

The pulling speed also matters in pulling and this model of WARN’s winches does a good job at it. The winch itself is made up of heavy-duty materials and equipped with a powerful motor capable of pulling at speeds which is faster than most other winches in the market today. Along with the speed, the braking is just as powerful.

What kind of winches do Sherpa trucks use?

Sherpa demand the highest quality components for every step of the winch build meaning they deliver stronger winches that last. New higher load brass bushes are incorporated into the Stallion’s gearbox to handle the increased loads. Electrics – Sherpa 4×4 winches come standard with fully sealed, water tight, heavy duty, genuine Albright solenoids.