Rigging for 2-24 volt trolling motors.
Bill B
Posted 5/31/2010 10:47 PM (#443385)
Subject: Rigging for 2-24 volt trolling motors.


Can I use the same 2-12 volt batteries to ran the bow and transom 24 volt trolling motors or do I need 2 batteries for each motor? Thanks for your help.
Almost-B-Good
Posted 6/1/2010 4:30 AM (#443391 - in reply to #443385)
Subject: RE: Rigging for 2-24 volt trolling motors.




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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin		Yes you can use the same batteries for both motors. Just remember that if you plan on using both at the same time they will chew up your reserved power twice as fast. Also, if they are running on high simultaneously, you may not have sufficient battery power to let either run to their full capability. I'd make sure to run seperate wires from the batteries to each motor rather than just one set of leads from the batteries to eliminate the closest motor to the batteries hogging the power and to use the battery as a filter to hrlp cut down on switching noise from one motor getting completely unfiltered to the other motor.
Guest
Posted 6/1/2010 9:35 AM (#443418 - in reply to #443391)
Subject: RE: Rigging for 2-24 volt trolling motors.


Thank you for the advise. I only use one motor at a time so the batteries should handle the load. Again thanks much!