How do y'all go about charging your winch remote?

[Tunesoul]

I have a Smittybuilt X20 winch with a cordless remote, how do y'all go about charging your remote? Do you just leave the ignition on with it plugged in? Is there another way I'm not aware of?

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[MedicalCowboy]

I solar charge mine.

 

[redracer]

You don't. It uses a specialty 12v battery, commonly found in older garage door openers. They are not rechargeable. Go to a batteries + bulbs store and they will have them, or order from amazon.

To find it, just open the hatch at the back of the remote.

 

[Tunesoul]

You don't. It uses a specialty 12v battery, commonly found in older garage door openers. They are not rechargeable. Go to a batteries + bulbs store and they will have them, or order from amazon.

To find it, just open the hatch at the back of the remote.

I'm pretty sure it has a rechargeable battery. I just think there has to be a better way to charge it than to leave it plugged into the winch with the power on...

 

[Tunesoul]

I solar charge mine.

That would be nice...

 

[redracer]

Here you go... the battery is a 23A alkaline

https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-A23-Battery-12V-Pack/dp/B005HX2YT0

 

[Tunesoul]

Here you go... the battery is a 23A alkaline

https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-A23-Battery-12V-Pack/dp/B005HX2YT0

It's a rechargeable battery right?!?

 

[Tunesoul]

I swear when I first got it the battery went dead fairly quickly, but then I plugged it in for a bit and it charged enough to use it once again? Am I trippin?

 

[redracer]

Nope. Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable. The battery says on it in the picture above "This battery is not rechargeable, may explode or leak if charged"

 

[Tunesoul]

Well thank you all for the info, clearly I was ignorant in thinking it had a rechargeable battery. I guess that makes more sense.

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

I swear when I first got it the battery went dead fairly quickly, but then I plugged it in for a bit and it charged enough to use it once again? Am I trippin?

Nope, not rechargeable, yep you’re trippin’. Lol. Good news is they are small and inexpensive. Buy a 2 pack for $5. Put one where you store the remote and one in the console or glove box. You’re covered.

 

[Roky]

I have a Smittybuilt X20 winch with a cordless remote, how do y'all go about charging your remote? Do you just leave the ignition on with it plugged in? Is there another way I'm not aware of?

Change the battery

 

[Tunesoul]

Change the battery

Thank you, it's already been done! Appreciate the info.

 

[Roky]

Thank you, it's already been done! Appreciate the info.

I have the quadratec stealth winch, I love the cordless remote, best thing since sliced bread.

 

[Jo's Jeep]

I have the quadratec stealth winch, I love the cordless remote, best thing since sliced bread.

Sing it brother! I have one too. Also loving that LED lit drum!

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