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bllhogg
Posted 10/11/2016 1:51 PM (#833000 - in reply to #832996)
Subject: Re: 60 amp circuit breaker on a Tuffy




Paul S - 10/11/2016 1:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses.

I have a 60 amp, 80 lb Motorguide Xi5 and I have popped the breaker every time I have run the TM on high for an extended amount of time. Curley- if I have 40-amp breakers like you it would make even more sense. (I thought they were 50 amp but they are not labeled.) It looks like 8 gauge wire to me and Steve thinks that as well. Will that safely carry 60 amps? I know guys run 36 volts in Tuffys but at what amp? I don't know much about wiring so excuse my ignorance. Plus, this is my first 24 volt system.

@mtcook- our Tuffy's have 2 circuit breakers. We don't jump the voltage at the batteries so each battery has a circuit breaker. The plug makes the 24 volts.


It depends on the temperature rating of the conductor. It may be if the temp rating is 105 deg C, but usually #6 is used for 60 amps.

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