I've definitely under fused the winch vs max at 300 amps. Should I ever have an issue with that and the fuse blow, it's simple to remove the fuse from the circuit with the post terminal I use for full power availabilty.
Here's a link to some load data on the Warn 10.
Not necessarily - Warn's winch disconnect kit, which is what they recommend for their Zeon's all the way up to the 12S Platinum, is rated for 200A. That's because the max rating is only peak amps and those numbers aren't seen for sustained periods - even the winch's own contactor isn't rated that high.
I use that power interrupt but the argument can still be made that it doesn’t mention a winch in their description or the instructions if I am remembering correctly. “Allows you to connect aftermarket accessories to a battery lead and then disconnect power from a dash mounted switch. Recommended for extra protection.”
Same here for the last 24 years.
The instructions for my Evo 10S mention it.
Yeah, I previously had a PIK, and that's one of the reasons I was comfortable going with the 300 amp fuse. I ran out of Aux Switches and swapped to the fused setup.
That's the only way I knew it existed - I knew the (now former) director of product development at Warn and even he didn't mention it when he advised me on what to buy for my truck.
Wire yours however you want, I'll wire mine the way the vast majority have always been wired. Congratulations on finding an article on the internet that agrees with your fear. There's plenty of flat earth articles too so there's that.
