Can 14/2 Wire be Used to Power Winch from Truck Battery

Published 09/10/2018

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Question:

Thats pretty expensive would 12/2 wire work

asked by: Charlie

Expert Reply:

You will not want to use 14/2 wire to supply power to your winch as that is 14 gauge wire which isn't thick enough. Instead you will want to use a kit like part # BDW20205 or # BDW20207 which uses 2 gauge wire.

Winches can pull upwards of 350 amps so it takes pretty heavy-duty wiring.

expert reply by: Jon G

Charlie

9/10/2018

Thats pretty expensive would 12/2 wire work

Jon G.

9/10/2018

You can use 12 Gauge Wire # 12-1-1 to run power from your truck battery to a winch battery on your trailer but if you are wanting to power your winch directly from the battery on your truck you have to use larger wire. Not necessarily what comes in these kits, but definitely 2 gauge wire. I really advise you to get another battery to put on your trailer for your winch as it is likely that your winch will drain the battery on your truck enough that you may not be able to start it without charging it after using your winch. Attached is a helpful article for you to check out.