Hooking up Batts to 24V

[pieman]

I just got my new trolling motor. I need to hook my batteries in series to go 24V. Please tell me if this sounds correct. I need a connecting cable from pos to neg on one end and then the troling motor to the other pos and neg of the opposite end of batteries. Does this sound right?

[Walker]

I think you have it right. Should be

Trolling Motor Red -> (+)Battery(-) -> (+)Battery(-) -> Trolling Motor Black

[Reef Drifter]

Re: Hooking up Batts to 24V

Hook positive motor wire to positive terminal on one battery , then negative motor wire to negative terminal on second battery , then use a jumper wire to connect the other two post

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[evansmarine]

[evansmarine]

Make sure you use a breaker!

[S-troop]

Hooking up Batts to 24V

Another diagram.



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[Gulfcoast13]

I just had Evans install mine and put in an onboard charger. Excellent job and it works great. I am sure that you can do it from the illustrations above.

[pieman]

Thank you all for the tips. Can always depend on you all for help!!!

[Randy]

Make sure you use a breaker!

Yep! Smoke on the water.....live and learn! LOL

[pieman]

should I spring for the Blue Sea Systems 60 amp breaker ( $60) or is there one more economic at an auto parts store? I have a Minnkota 82 lb thrust 24V motor.

[Rollo]

Go with the size your trolling motor manufacturer recomends and the better stuff that last around salt and corrosion costs more,useually worth it, but not always!!

[reeltime]

should I spring for the Blue Sea Systems 60 amp breaker ( $60) or is there one more economic at an auto parts store? I have a Minnkota 82 lb thrust 24V motor.

I got mine at west marine for my 80lb 24v...i think it was somewhere in that price range maybe a little less.Evans diagram is the right one.Make sure you get some straps or something to set the heavy suckers in...good luck.