Posts: 3479
Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Alright....first question. Was your 24 volt trolling motor wired using the jumper in the receptacle (which allows the use of the third "orange" wire)? If so, If memory serves me correctly, I believe you may need to rewire your plug to be 2 prong only, then run your batteries in series from there in the battery compartment. - to + from battery 1 to battery 2 and - to + from battery 2 to battery 3. Red and black leads from trolling motor line to the red to + on battery 1 and black to - of battery 3.
Also somewhere in the line a circuit breaker or fuse designed for the amperage recommended by the trolling motor manufacturer.
8 gauge should be alright, but 6 gauge would be better.
If someone has an actual diagram of how it can be done differently through the trolling motor plug please chime in. I have only found 2 and 3 prong plugs/receptacles, and I have not found any wiring diagram that would tie two batteries in series to one set of leads in a 24 volt system , then through the plug for the jumper to battery 3 to create 36 volts. I believe this system would work as well, but to me, would be very odd to run this way, although I could possibly see doing this depending on locations of batteries.
I believe all 3 of yours are in a compartment if I recall another thread, so tying in series there to a 2 prong plug that can handle the voltage and current, and you should be alright.
Steve
Edited by VMS 7/29/2019 2:13 PM
|
