My Minn Kota Terrova 12v wasn’t quite up to moving my 24-foot tritoon adequately, and it would heat up and flip the breaker I had put into the line if I ran it above 7 or ran it too long.
So I got a 24v Terrova, which certainly has the power I’m looking for, but it has the same problem of flipping the breaker after only 5 or 10 minutes of trolling.
Anybody else have the same problem with either of these units? What’s the deal? Is the wiring insufficient? What size breaker should I have?
The minnekota websites says 56 amps so a 60amp breaker i would imagine. They do say not to run over 8.5 settings if you are using a lithium battery. You may have to clean your connections a little bit.
Also check the plug and plug receptacle. I was having trouble with my trolling motor only to find out when the previous owner upgraded to an ultrex he did not upgrade the plug and receptacle.
Thanks, guys! I gotta check what amp breaker was put in previously…..
Not only do you need a 60 amp breaker but you also have to consider wiring size depending on the run. 8awg for the first 5′ up to 2awg for runs of 25′
Not only do you need a 60 amp breaker but you also have to consider wiring size depending on the run. 8awg for the first 5′ up to 2awg for runs of 25′
That’s exactly it. Thanks! I was talking to the tech who converted the system for me. He just left in the breaker that was there for the 12v system. Idiot. So he’ll be putting in a 60 amp breaker. AND he’ll check to see what gauge the wiring is. It doesn’t run more than 5 feet, but I’m not sure it’s even 8 AWG.
Should be good to go after these modifications!
That’s exactly it. Thanks! I was talking to the tech who converted the system for me. He just left in the breaker that was there for the 12v system. Idiot.
So, how much is he charging you to fix his mistake? 
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>supercat wrote:</div>
Not only do you need a 60 amp breaker but you also have to consider wiring size depending on the run. 8awg for the first 5′ up to 2awg for runs of 25′That’s exactly it. Thanks! I was talking to the tech who converted the system for me. He just left in the breaker that was there for the 12v system. Idiot. So he’ll be putting in a 60 amp breaker. AND he’ll check to see what gauge the wiring is. It doesn’t run more than 5 feet, but I’m not sure it’s even 8 AWG.
Should be good to go after these modifications!
A 12 volt 55 lb. thrust trolling motor and a 24 volt 80 lb. thrust trolling motor both call for 60 amp circuit breakers and the 55 lb. thrust 12 volt motor actually calls for heavier wire on runs of 10 ft. or more than a 24 volt 80 lb. thrust motor calls for so maybe the tech isn’t an idiot. Pretty fast to call the tech an idiot aren’t you? Your original circuit breaker could have been bad from the start. How would the tech know it was bad if it was? Have you ever done much diagnosing of electrical issues?
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