BATTERY CONNECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER
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BATTERY CONNECTION
12 Volt Systems:
1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).
2. Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) battery terminal.
4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller is in the water.
24 Volt Systems:
1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).
2. Two 12 volt batteries are required.
3. The batteries must be wired in series, only as directed in wiring diagram, to provide 24 volts.
a. Connect a connector cable to positive ( + ) terminal of battery 1 and to negative ( – ) terminal of battery 2.
b.Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) terminal on battery 2.
c. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) terminal of battery 1.
4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller is in the water.
36 Volt Systems:
1. Make sure that the motor is switched off (speed selector on “0”).
2. Three 12 volt batteries are required.
3. The batteries must be wired in series, only as directed in wiring diagram, to provide 36 volts.
a. Connect a connector cable to positive ( + ) terminal of battery 1 and to negative ( – ) terminal of battery 2.
b. Connect a connector cable to positive (+) terminal of battery 2 and to negative (–) terminal of battery 3.
c. Connect positive (+) red lead to positive (+) terminal on battery 3.
d. Connect negative (–) black lead to negative (–) terminal of battery 1.
4. For safety reasons do not switch the motor on until the propeller is in the water.
If installing a leadwire plug, observe proper polarity and follow instructions in your boat owner’s manual.
See wiring diagram on following pages.
• IMPROPER WIRING OF 24/36 VOLT SYSTEM COULD CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION!
• KEEP LEADWIRE WING NUT CONNECTION TIGHT AND SOLID TO BATTERY TERMINALS.
• LOCATE BATTERY IN A VENTILATED COMPARTMENT.
Boat Rigging and Motor Installation:
An over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse) must be used with this motor. Coast Guard requirements dic-
tate that each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse.
The type (voltage and current rating) of the fuse or circuit breaker must be sized accordingly to the trolling motor used. The
following breaker sizes are recommended guidelines:
Maximum thrust Voltage / Recommended circuit breaker rating
30# to 45# 12V 50A @ 12VDC
50# to 55# 12V 60A @ 12VDC
65# to 70# 24V 50A @ 24VDC
80# 24V 60A @ 24VDC
101# 36V 50A @ 36VDC
E-Drive 48V 40A @ 48VDC
The appropriate wire size needed to connect your trolling motor to the trolling motor batteries varies depending on the length
of cable needed and voltage of the motor. For additional information, please consult appropriate ABYC (American Boat and
Yacht Council) and Coast Guard requirements.
Reference:
United States Code of Federal Regulations: 33 CFR 183 – Boats and Associated Equipment
ABYC E-11: AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats
