Badlands Apex 12,000 electric cable size.

[Rusty PW]

I bought a Badlands Apex 12,000 lb winch. Noticed that it comes with 2 gauge power cables. I'm used to seeing the heavier 2/0 gauge cable. My PW had the bigger cable. Has anyone have issues with the smaller 2 gauge cable? Thinking on changing to the 2/0 cable when I install the winch.

https://www.batterycablesusa.com/00-gauge-battery-cables-2-0-awg

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[PlayfulBird]

If you follow instructions it will be fine, but for heavy duty use, or not following cool down... going heavier sure is smarter

 

[slodsm]

Wire gauge depends on length of run due to a combination of total current and the ever increasing resistance over distance.

The winch wires are plenty at 2 gauge as it’s not a long run of wire.

 

[NC_Overland]

This ^^^^

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Harbor Freight sells the 2/0 wires in 6’ lengths. It’s fairly good wire for the price. I’ve used it for a battery pack thing. 600Ah to 3k inverter. Good flex to it as well. It doesn’t hurt to go bigger gauge.

 

[Rusty PW]

Harbor Freight sells the 2/0 wires in 6’ lengths. It’s fairly good wire for the price. I’ve used it for a battery pack thing. 600Ah to 3k inverter. Good flex to it as well. It doesn’t hurt to go bigger gauge.

When I redid all of the heavy wires on my Power Wagon. This is what I used.

https://www.batterycablesusa.com/00-gauge-battery-cables-2-0-awg

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