12v or 24v winch?

[Pskhaat]

Would you buy a 12v or 24v winch if you had the option of 24v? I have dual 12v systems that could I guess be diconnected in parallel and placed in series during winching use.

 

[91xlt]

personally, i would keep the 12v...only benefit i see is drawing half the amperage...and possibly adding some speed. if the 24v splices backfeed or find there way into the 12v elctronic/computer circuits....ZAP...could be problems. why are you considering this?

 

[asteffes]

What problem would a 24v winch solve that cannot be solved with a 12v model?

 

[Pskhaat]

What problem would a 24v winch solve that cannot be solved with a 12v model?

Just as mentioned that it would draw half the current at that double potential, would I assume be easier on the electrical cabling, etc . I am about to find myself a winch and have the option in front of me.

However, yes, it could present other issues, I may just go with the 12v and hook it up directly to the auxilliary deep cycle.

 

[Scott Brady]

24v 8274 hybrid with the 6.5hp motor. :victory:

 

[PCRover]

Just as mentioned that it would draw half the current at that double potential, would I assume be easier on the electrical cabling, etc .

Using 24V will halve the current if all else is the same. This would allow you to use much smaller guage cables from the Winch to the power source. Get a 24v model if the winch will be a long distance from the battery or you need large amounts of HP and can't get it from a 12V model. You can get a lot more HP/lb from 24V than 12V.

 

[AndrewP]

This seems like an easy choice, unless I'm missing something important. If your vehicle makes 12V more or less, get a 12v winch. The cables arn't that big. If it's a diesel 24V system get a 24V winch. Trying to cobb together a 24V winch in a 12V system seems needlessly complex. 12V winches work great-don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[k6uk]

Also keep in mind... if you bust a battery - or one goes dead. You won't have 24v to play with any more. The beauty of a dual battery system is capacity + redundancy. I'd stick to 12V

-Mike

 

[asteffes]

I would really hate to hear that someone zapped their ECU or otherwise injured themselves or their truck because they accidentally mis-wired the 24v system back into the 12v system during a trail repair. I think wiring needs to be truly idiot-proof to make trail repairs easier and more likely to succeed under the worst conditions (think rain, cold, wind, etc.)

 

[Willman]

24v 8274 hybrid with the 6.5hp motor. :victory:

Drool!!!!....Those babies are fast!!!! I have no problems with my 12v warn!!! It is fast enough for me!! But on the other hand...what Scott was installing would be nice as well!! I would stick with a 12v if i were you!

 

[goodtimes]

I say 12v. What are the "real world" advantages to going with 24v?
Faster line speed....is this really an issue?

1/2 of the amp draw...is this really a problem? The cables aren't THAT big.

Physical space (smaller motor)....are you that tight on space?

Less weight (smaller motor)....are you really that close to your GVWR?

Needless complexity.....do you really want it? Every moving part is one more possible failure in the field when you least expect it, and can least afford it (like in the middle of the desert, solo, and your rig finds a soft patch of sand and proceeds to sink).

IMO, there is no question. If I were building a competition rock buggy....Yea, I'd look at 24v because time really is money, but in your (or my) situation, there is no way I'd seriously consider 24v (unless you answered "yes" to the above questions...in which case I *might* consider it).

 

[rgsiii]

I have a 24 volt on my 24 volt BJ42 and 12 volts on my other vehicles. I think KISS prinicple is very impotant.