Trolling motor question

Rich · 04-03-05, 01:18 AM

Need some advice. Â*Today towards the end of the day my TM just died. Â*No power at all. Â*Mentioned it to a couple of folks and they said check the fuse. Â*Sure enough, that is it. Â*I'd like to install a circuit breaker in place of the inline fuse. Â*My question is do I need to keep the fuse if I install a circuit breaker? Â*I've heard differing opinions and don't want to mess up my TM.

BassNva · 04-03-05, 01:51 AM

if it's a 12V system i'd use a 40 amp breaker..if it's 24V i use 50 amp breaker.if it's 36V..i don't know,never had one.no you do not need the fuse when you have a breaker.also don't get the kind you have to push a button to reset.i have the type that automatically reset.
they usually kick off when you run a long distance on high speed.i was having a problem with my 24V TM kept tripping the 40 amp breaker.i don't have a 50 amp breaker yet,so i put 2 40 amp breakers in a series.they don't trip as often ;D i wonder why?

also,i have my breakers right at the + post on the battery that supplies the trolling motor.

Rich · 04-03-05, 01:53 AM

Thanks, Tom-appreciate it!

Rob Mak · 04-03-05, 03:46 PM

nah i got a 50 amp breaker for my 12volt tm-came with the boat. if the tm dies it is because the battery is flat.

zooker

04-03-05, 01:18 AM	#1
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Trolling motor question Need some advice. ÂToday towards the end of the day my TM just died. ÂNo power at all. ÂMentioned it to a couple of folks and they said check the fuse. ÂSure enough, that is it. ÂI'd like to install a circuit breaker in place of the inline fuse. ÂMy question is do I need to keep the fuse if I install a circuit breaker? Â*I've heard differing opinions and don't want to mess up my TM.

04-03-05, 01:51 AM	#2
BassNva BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Trolling motor question if it's a 12V system i'd use a 40 amp breaker..if it's 24V i use 50 amp breaker.if it's 36V..i don't know,never had one.no you do not need the fuse when you have a breaker.also don't get the kind you have to push a button to reset.i have the type that automatically reset. they usually kick off when you run a long distance on high speed.i was having a problem with my 24V TM kept tripping the 40 amp breaker.i don't have a 50 amp breaker yet,so i put 2 40 amp breakers in a series.they don't trip as often ;D i wonder why? also,i have my breakers right at the + post on the battery that supplies the trolling motor.

04-03-05, 01:53 AM	#3
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Trolling motor question Thanks, Tom-appreciate it!

04-03-05, 03:46 PM	#4
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: Trolling motor question nah i got a 50 amp breaker for my 12volt tm-came with the boat. if the tm dies it is because the battery is flat. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

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