To Cover Bussbar Fuse For Winch?

[bicycleagent003]

Hey Guys,
I'm finishing my winch install, and the 150 amp fuse bar (right term?) which is supposed to attach to the battery is just bare metal bars with 3 50 amp fuse blocks on it.
That seems to negate the insulating benefits of the nice rubber terminal covers I have, and seems to be risky as my positive power is totally exposed.
Am I wrong? Thoughts? Solution?
Thanks
Russell

 

[BILT4ME]

I wrapped mine in about four layers of electrical tape.

 

[NLXTACY]

I never understood why there is any circuit breakers. Winches were always hard wired to the battery because you want full available power. Anyway, replace those junk breakers with one larger 150A Blue Sea breaker. But...only 150A? Most winches are rated for 300A. I guess I would need to read up a bit about these Chinese winches.

 

[Tools R Us]

...
I'm finishing my winch install, and the 150 amp fuse bar (right term?) which is supposed to attach to the battery is just bare metal bars with 3 50 amp fuse blocks on it. ...

I'm guessing the winch is intended as a decoration? Depending on "winch" most useful ones, when loaded, will draw 2 or 3+ times that. We go direct to battery on them, if your worried, leave the positive disconnected until needed.

 

[MoJ]

As said above, 150 amps is way too small. If you’re worried about the resulting unprotected circuit when wiring it direct, install a disconnect or leave the positive disconnected when you’re not offroad.

 

[bicycleagent003]

I should have mentioned that I have a Blue Sea switch between the winch and the battery.
No need for the 150 amp breaker bar then?

 

[george_tlc]

150A breaker on a winch that can actually pull an 80 out of tough situation is useless. As has been stated above several times, you'll be pulling way over 300A under serious load.

cheers,
george.

 

[jvazquez53]

Mine came with that and wrapped with electrical tape.

 

[bicycleagent003]

I agree about the amps draw. The manual says it draws 340 amps at peak. It's a Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500SR by the way. I don't understand the wimpy fuse.

???

 

[bicycleagent003]

Ouch, Tools.
No, it's not for decoration.
It's for recovery.

 

[skkppy]

I should have mentioned that I have a Blue Sea switch between the winch and the battery.
No need for the 150 amp breaker bar then?

I have run no breaker with a blue sea switch and I haven't burned down my truck yet.

 

[woodsman 44]

I run a 500A on-off breaker...

 

[george_tlc]

^ to be pedantic, that is an on-off switch, not a breaker

Many of us run a similar rated Marine switch to disconnect the winch. I use a 3 way to select Main/Aux/Both/OFF to power my m12000. I run the same scheme on my oz patrol with a Warn 8274.

cheers,
george.

 

[jvazquez53]

I agree about the amps draw. The manual says it draws 340 amps at peak. It's a Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500SR by the way. I don't understand the wimpy fuse.

???

Somehow Superwinch like to use those fuses. The LP 10000 has them too

 

[woodsman 44]

^ to be pedantic, that is an on-off switch, not a breaker

Many of us run a similar rated Marine switch to disconnect the winch. I use a 3 way to select Main/Aux/Both/OFF to power my m12000. I run the same scheme on my oz patrol with a Warn 8274.

cheers,
george.

Opps, not sure why I said breaker...but it will break over 500A..lol

 

[danthman114]

Mine is directly to the battery terminals. No fuses or breakers

 

[Cruzerman]

I've never had any fuses or breakers on my winchs. Over 30 years with no issues.

 

[Pascoscout]

My Superwinch EXP10K didn't come with any breakers. I put an Anderson plug on it and just unplug it and leave both ends capped when not in use. Also makes it easier to remove the bumper since I don't have to pull the wiring.