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Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002
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Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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 Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject: Anderson Connectors
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I've bought a detachable winch (13000 lb) for use on the 90 and 110 and I plan connecting it using anderson connectors which may also be used for jump starting if required.
Are 175amp up to the job or should I use 350amp?
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Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
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Toseland
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011
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Location: cardiff
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject:
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better safe than sorry, i would rather stump up a few extra pennies and get the 350 and find i didnt need it.. than shell out for the 175 and find i needed bigger doubling the cost.
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I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002
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2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:33 pm Post subject:
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Yes but 350a are twice the price of 175a and I need 6
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Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook! |
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Xpajun
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject:
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A Winch will draw 400 amps on full load - so I've read at some time 
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Toseland
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011
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Location: cardiff
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:30 pm Post subject:
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probably most similar to yours in terms of design..
warn 9000 and 12000 winches draw in excess of 430 amps under full load..
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/tabor12k.jsp (12000lb)
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/12.0XE.jsp
etc etc..
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I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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philc
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Joined: 20 Feb 2004
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Location: Luton
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:39 pm Post subject:
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Mine are wired back to 350's - not had a problem under full load, don't know about 175's though.
I'd rather be safe than sorry - P
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Puma TDCi 90 Hardtop, Bulkhead removal kit, Andersons front and rear to power a demountable Warn XD9000i in a winch tray, Ashcroft selectable front and rear lockers.
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Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002
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2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:37 am Post subject:
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350's it is then!
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Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook! |
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paulmurray
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Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: northern ireland
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:14 am Post subject:
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I have been using 175amp anderson connectors for five years on my front winch, rear winch and jump leads and find them perfectly capable. You've seen some of the holes ive been stuck in  .
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leeds
Just got MTs
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Location: Leeds
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:40 am Post subject:
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Genuine Anderson 175 connectors are rated at 175 amps continuously or 1,000 amps for up to 8 seconds.
So yes they are capable of handling winch currents for short period of time.
Remember if you double line then you halve the load on the winch drastically reducing current draw. Increases safety as less likely to break something, however you double your winching time.
Brendan
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Toseland
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1999 Suzuki Vitara
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:01 am Post subject:
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yeah, they arent that expensive but i guess you run the risk of, like i said, paying twice almost if you fry the 175s..
do a little bit of british overengineering.. lol
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I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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rhinoman
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Location: Brinkworth, Wilts
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject:
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| leeds wrote: | Genuine Anderson 175 connectors are rated at 175 amps continuously or 1,000 amps for up to 8 seconds.
Brendan |
Rated for what? is that the current at which they will be damaged or the current at which you will get some specified temperature rise?
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2000 Vitara 4u2, 3+3 lift, 33s, winch, safari rack, steel front axle and 5:83 R&Ps, LWB brakes
1986 SJ413K Pickup, 1.6 conversion
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