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Location: Waukesha, WI | Wondering which is better for use with a trolling motor. A 50 amp fuse or a 50 amp Circuit breaker. Will be going on a 12v system for a Motorguide wireless 55. What makes them different and what are there advantages?
When splicing the fuse or circuit breaker, the fuse or circuit breaker should only be on the positive wire if I'm reading my manual right, or does it not even matter which wire I put the fuse or circuit breaker on?
My battery will be below the front deck, I was thinking about buying about 6ft of 6ga wire and wiring to the battery with the breaker in between. Is that a good idea or should I do something else?
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Location: oswego, il | 6 guage wire is good. I put a circuit breaker on my brother's boat, they reset themselves and there are no problems. The breaker I use attaches at the end of the wire and connects to the battery. It goes on the positive lead only. It is a 12volt system too and before it frequently blew the fuse, especially if it got into alot of weeds or anything that made the prop stop. | |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | I went with the breaker on my system, no problems at all. Got mine from BassPro. Just imagine being on the lake, on fish, the fuse blows and you think, "Do I have an extra?" Positive wire ONLY! Between the machine and the battery. Just put the breaker where you can reach it.
6 ga. is good.
Wireless controls let's you operate the motor from anywhere in the boat. They do have their issues, though, like always carry spare batteries for the control pedal. Have fun! m | |
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| Yes, put your "protection" on the red (hot) wire. Be sure you use the correct gauge wires and the fuse or circuit breaker should be as close to the battery as possible.
If I remember correctly, some electric motors suggest NOT using a breaker with an auto reset. However, high amp breakers without the auto reset and high amp fuses can be hard to find. I use the auto reset breaker and have yet to have a problem. However, I do not use my boat day in and day out and I have yet to trip the breaker. Following the directions that came with the motor is usually the safest bet. | |
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| I recommend the circuit breaker. As mentioned, place it near the battery. The main function of the fuse or the breaker is to prevent the wires from burning up. That's why you put them near the power source. | |
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Fuse or Circuit Breaker