Will Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch Run Off of a 12 Volt 7.2 Amp Hour Battery

Updated 03/19/2020 | Published 05/17/2014

Question:

Can I run LT2000 from a 12V 7.2Ah General purpose lead acid battery? Also, I have an auxiliary cigarette lighter in the rear of my vehicle, could I plug into that instead of wiring directly to the car battery?

asked by: Todd

Helpful Expert Reply:

Provided that the battery can handle the 100 amp power draw at 12 volts then you can use it to power the Superwinch LT2000 # 1120210. The wiring and fuses used for a 12 volt outlet such as a cigarette lighter are not rated high enough for the power requirements of this winch. I have linked a help article on wiring an electric winch for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

Phillip B.

3/18/2020

Well why didn’t you post the help article for all of us to see ? Duh

Chris R.

3/19/2020

The article is linked further down the page (I also linked it below this answer). I went ahead and attached an additional link that will take you to our complete selection of helpful FAQs and articles that you might find interesting on a rainy day.

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