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Message Subject: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

toothycritter88

Posted 2/20/2012 1:26 PM (#539963)
Subject: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

I'm looking at upgrading my trolling motor to a minnkota powerdrive v2 24v 70lbs thrust and I'm not sure what all I need. I know 2 new batteries. I know getting thicker gauge wire but I don't know if i should use 6 or 8. Circuit breaker,fuses, connectors.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dubs350

Posted 2/20/2012 3:54 PM (#540005 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: Re: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

Posts: 44

Bigger is better and you will need a circuit breaker. Whatever motor you buy will recommend what size breaker

Almost-B-Good

Posted 2/21/2012 6:51 AM (#540136 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: RE: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

Posts: 433

Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Make sure you get stranded wire, not solid. You might need a crimping tool for the battery side wire end connector you chose. I always soldered the ends too after crimping when I did the wiring myself as it eliminates places where water can get into the wire and start corroding. Heavier wire is better if you have a longer run, like front to back of the boat, but if you are just a few feet away from the socket it doesn't make that noticeable a difference.

kjgmh

Posted 2/21/2012 8:33 AM (#540158 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: Re: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

Posts: 1094

Location: Hayward, WI

6 gauge wire and 60 amp fuse will work just fine.

nocturnalmotors

Posted 2/21/2012 10:16 AM (#540213 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: Re: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

Posts: 373

Location: Maine Township, MN

Look on their website. I know when I bought my 2 bank charger, I was able to have all my wiring ready when it came. You can download the instuctions from the website and they will recommend the wire gauge, and all that jazz.

toothycritter88

Posted 2/22/2012 5:30 PM (#540604 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: Re: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

I have a two bank charger, thanks for the info guys. And don't I need a 24v plug up front by the tm?

Schuler

Posted 2/23/2012 9:01 PM (#541065 - in reply to #539963)
Subject: Re: upgrading from 12v trolling motor to a 24v trolling motor

Posts: 1462

Location: Davenport, IA

The plug up front should be the same. Look at the wiring though. Mine was only 10 gauge wire so I went without a plug and I think it looks a lot cleaner.

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