On May 15, 5:17*pm, Bob wrote:

Got a call from Maxwell North America in SF a couple days ago from
Joe. A very friendly and helpful guy. He said the old Nilsson winches
were “bruits” and could operate on a 10% voltage drop. He added they
draw about 100 amps. But warned to not exceed the 10% drop.

That’s good news. Based on that I can use 2/0 wire and get a 5% V drop
at 100 amp draw. At 150 amp draw I can still expect 7% V drop with 2/0
wire. Given this info I think Ill install my 150 amp fuse and when it
blows it will remind me to ease off the windlass.

Any thoughts?
bob