24 volt winch on my 12 volt set-up
 

I have no idea where to place this thread, it sure isn't audio.

I have a Warn 12000 series winch. It's a 24 volt winch, which is good because it requires less amps.

The bad part, I have a 12 volt electrical system. It has dual batteries, but it's set up in parallel.

I've been doing a lot of research and figured I would make a post to tap into the minds of Diesel Bombers people.

My suggestion is to run a step up converter, but they cost between $400-700, not looking to spend that kind of money.

Thanks in advance for all suggestions!

Your going to need to get a third battery just for the winch. To connect it bring the positive from your existing batteries to the negative of the third(Winch) battery then take the positive from the third (winch) battery to the positive of the winch. run the winch negative to chassis ground and you have 24 volts. Of course you will need to wire the controls. This will get you 24 volts cheaper than a converter. Hope this is helpful. If you need send me a PM and I will try to make a drawing for you.

Here's the way your setup is now...

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Here is what you should do...

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You need to put the winch's battery in series with the winch; voltage comes from the positive terminal on the normal battery, goes into the negative terminal of the winch's battery, out of the positive terminal of the winch's battery, to the winch, out of the winch and back to the normal battery's negative terminal via chassis.

That's what I said.

Here, I fixed the drawing.

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Haha sorry wasn't thinking, and I'm going to be an electrical engineer.. I guess when times call for diagrams, you should think yourself and not attempt to read other's descriptions :P

Then how will the third battery get charged? The only current flow it will see is when the motor is running.

24 volt winch
 

Hey I totally understood your drawing on the battery wiring. Could you provide a drawing of what you were talking about on wiring the controls?. Thanks LIftedford

get rid of the winch and get a 12V version.
One aspect is missing completly here.Since the batteries are drained and charged unevenly. They always try to compensate each other- which leads quickly to cell damage. In the long run you won't be happy with that kind of setup.
Either you convert into a complete24V system or stay with 12V.or go hydraulic...

24 volt conversion
 

[QUOTE=LiftedFord;633971]Hey I totally understood your drawing on the battery wiring. Could you provide a drawing of what you were talking about on wiring the controls?. Thanks LIftedford[/QU


Can you be more specific? Convert exactly what to 24V