24V wiring?

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H20Wolf
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2010/04/17 09:33:56 (permalink)

24V wiring?

What gauge wiring should I use on a 24v trolling motor running the full length of a 16ft boat?  Should I use tinned wire?  Thanks
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    Blowchowski
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/17 11:34:04 (permalink)
    Tinned- Absolutely. You have got to take in consideration the max amps the circuit may need AND the distance away. Go here http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm and page down to the voltage drop calculator. Plug in your figures and you can see what you need. You want to achieve a voltage drop of less than 1 volt. The lower the better. How much will you be drawing?
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    leadmen
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/17 12:28:44 (permalink)
    id say at least 10ga or even 8ga heavy stuff but the voltage drop is a real issue but the higher volts 24 vs 12 will help but dc needs bigger wire
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/19 10:13:16 (permalink)
    I would go with 6ga for that distance.  Minnkota 12v motors want you to install a 60 amp inline fuse with them and asks you to wire up with 6ga.  Unless your routing run is tight and you need as small a wire as possible, why not just oversize it a little and know you'll be good to go.  Solder and shrink wrap everything together too.
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    leadmen
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/19 12:07:03 (permalink)
    he can use 6 but heavy use multistrand not a like a 10 strand go 24 strand if you can find it and twist the wires around each other this will help with rf interferance if use make a loop it will act like a mag keep streight
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/19 12:09:02 (permalink)
    woops dont make a loop is what i was trying to say it acts like a mag and can throw off the comp
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    RE: 24V wiring? 2010/04/21 12:09:36 (permalink)
    Thanks guys... I ordered some 6 gauge tinned wire. I also picked up a minn kota 60amp circuit breaker. Now all I need is the motor to come in cause it was backorderd. thanks again
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