What kind of wire for electric motor to battery?
ILmuskie
Posted 8/29/2017 6:51 AM (#875953)
Subject: What kind of wire for electric motor to battery?





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Location: Dixon, IL		I have small boat (12 ft) and I want my battery move to front because of weight in the back of boat. I like to add about 10 feet long from my electric motor to battery in front of my boat. Where can I get it? Thank you!
ToddC
Posted 8/29/2017 7:28 AM (#875958 - in reply to #875953)
Subject: Re: What kind of wire for electric motor to battery?




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A length of 8 AWG would probably be fine unless you have a motor with more than 70-80 lbs. I don't know if the big box stores carry it. Find a electrical contractor in the area or possibly a boat salvage yard to get a piece. Cabelas & BPS carries it but a little more pricey.
RLSea
Posted 8/29/2017 7:55 PM (#876022 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: Northern Illinois		The big box stores will have it. Try to get AWG 6 fine stranded is even better.
ILmuskie
Posted 8/30/2017 6:22 AM (#876039 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: Dixon, IL		Mine is Mini Kota 55 lbs trust and 12 volt battery! Will check out at Cabela's! Thank you for help!
ToddM
Posted 8/30/2017 10:49 AM (#876076 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: oswego, il		The longer the wires the bigger you need them. I would run 6 for that length but 6 will not fit into a plug. 8 will.
ToddC
Posted 8/30/2017 11:21 AM (#876085 - in reply to #876076)
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ToddM - 8/30/2017 10:49 AM

The longer the wires the bigger you need them. I would run 6 for that length but 6 will not fit into a plug. 8 will.


And you can always run a long length of 6 and splice in a smaller length of 8 to the plug. Remember to use some good butt splices and then shrink tube.
WOLFFMAN
Posted 9/13/2017 9:15 PM (#877868 - in reply to #876085)
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8 is more than enough...
RLSea
Posted 9/13/2017 11:25 PM (#877875 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: Northern Illinois		No need to guess about this: https://www.minnkotamotors.com/Support/Battery-Selection---Rigging/
Click on the "Conductor Gauge Chart". The chart shows that for 55# thrust motor and 10 feet of run use AWG 6.


Barphbag
Posted 9/14/2017 11:22 AM (#877930 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: Southern Indiana		genuinedealz.com has everything you need at very reasonable prices and free shipping. Marine wire by the foot, lugs, heat shrink, etc. Got mine in a couple days.
ILmuskie
Posted 9/15/2017 7:05 AM (#878024 - in reply to #875953)
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Location: Dixon, IL		Got it and thank you!