[TowerTalk] Harbor Freight WInch

[Rick Karlquist]

Gene wrote:
> very deliberate attempt.  It is the model T1500 now that I went and
> looked.
> Max lbs. 1,500; speed ft/min max 5.2; min 1.6 ft/min; current draw 12VDC
> 0.67 hp 90 amps at 1,500 lbs; 60 amps @ 1,000 lbs, 30 amps at 500 lbs, 20
> amps at 250 lbs.  Must be mounted in the under wind position.  It has a
> winch control cable that hangs from the winch with a rocker switch.
> Gene
> KB0GU

Is there a duty cycle spec?  Consider that 12V at 90A = 1.08 kW.
At 0.67 hp, that's 50% efficiency.  Gonna heat up in a hurry.

Rick N6RK