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Peyton

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« on: June 10, 2014, 10:13:59 am »
Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

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Dave
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Re: Battery
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2014, 02:33:04 pm »
http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/support/faqs    Have you checked this?  The first product info. question ought to help.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2014, 09:18:54 pm »
Blue Top ,,, deep cycle and stronger post w/ wing nuts for the wench.

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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2014, 09:47:25 am »
i agree with ted, my yellow top only made it 2 yrs with the same setup
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Re: Battery
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2014, 07:44:38 pm »
Blue Top ,,, deep cycle and stronger post w/ wing nuts for the wench.

Ted

Yep, works for me, when your winching without a high output alternator the battery goes down fast at idle, keep the RMP's up some. If you go with one blue top pay attention that its DEEP CYCLE / STARTING. IMO
I'm running two batteries with an isolator.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 08:17:48 am »
Thanks everyone for the info.
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2014, 07:18:36 pm »
My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 11:41:54 pm »
Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

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Dave
My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.
Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2014, 07:56:20 am »
Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

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Dave
My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.
Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.
I wasn't for that pull, I didn't have any recovery gear with me, it was a "crap Paul can you come get me" wheelin trip.
04 TJ, bastard lift, 33's, winch, bumpers, dents and scratches and it's not even paid for yet!  Paul Wilks.

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Re: Battery
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2014, 04:18:23 pm »
Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

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Dave
My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.
Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.
I wasn't for that pull, I didn't have any recovery gear with me, it was a "crap Paul can you come get me" wheelin trip.
Don't you just love those 1am. phone calls? ;D
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Re: Battery
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2014, 10:32:21 pm »
Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

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Dave
My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.
Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.
I wasn't for that pull, I didn't have any recovery gear with me, it was a "crap Paul can you come get me" wheelin trip.
Don't you just love those 1am. phone calls? ;D

If I hadn't done it to him 5. 6 maybe 15 times, I would ignore the call... And it was closer to 3am.
04 TJ, bastard lift, 33's, winch, bumpers, dents and scratches and it's not even paid for yet!  Paul Wilks.