Installing a Minn-Kota Terrova 24V 80lb. thrust trolling motor. Just wondering if the 60 amp circuit breaker they recommend will be to heavy. I'm running 8 gauge wire at a length of about 10' after all the twists and turns from battery to the 10 gauge wire leads installed on motor (via plug %26amp; receptacle),for easy removal My main question is the 60amp circuit breaker compatible with 8 gauge wire. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am no electrician by any meansInstalling new trolling motor?
Yeah, you will be fine. I cannot see the cataclysmic load that would trip the thing, but I've done rigging and repair work on literally hundreds of these installations that had NO circuit protection and more hundreds with a 40,60, or 100 amp breaker all without any problems. Feel the #8 wires after running the motor for a long stretch...if they're hot, go bigger. (I used 4-0 on mine)
BobInstalling new trolling motor?
They recommend a 60 amp breaker because that's the peak current draw of the motor. Go any lower and the breaker will trip.
The question you should be asking is, will 8 gauge wire carry 60 amps without burning up. google wire gauge amp capacity or something like that.Installing new trolling motor?
60 amp breaker is good but I think 6ga wire would do better than your 8ga. Check out the chart here http://powerupco.com/technical/24VWireSi鈥?/a>
The 8ga is not recommended for any distance with a 50 amp load (2% or 5% loss chart)
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