Warning: Be sure all switches are in the "OFF" position before connecting your battery system.

 

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24-Volt Motors
Use two 12-volt deep-cycle marine batteries and connect as follows:
1. Connect the BLACK wire from the trolling motor power cable to the negative (-) battery terminal of one battery (battery B).
2. Connect the RED wire from the trolling motor power cable to the positive (+) post of the other battery (battery A). Use a 40-amp circuit breaker on this connection.
3. Connect a jumper wire to the positive (+) post of battery B and the negative (-) post of battery A. The jumper wire should be the same gauge as the leads to the motor.

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12-/24-Volt Motors
Use two 12-volt deep-cycle marine batteries and connect in the following manner:
1. Connect the RED wire from the trolling motor power cable to the positive (+) post of battery A. Use 40-amp circuit breaker on this connection.
2. Connect the BLACK wire from the trolling motor power cable to the negative (-) post of battery B.
3. Connect the WHITE wire from the trolling motor power cable to the positive post of battery B. This will be your 12-volt lead. Include a 40-amp breaker on this connection.
4. Connect a jumper from the negative (-) post of battery A to the positive (+) post of battery B.

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36-Volt Motors
Use three 12-volt deep-cycle marine batteries and connect in the following manner:

1. Connect the RED wire from the trolling motor power cable to the positive (+) post of battery A. Use a 40-amp circuit breaker for motors with 81 lbs. of thrust and under. Use a 50-amp breaker for motors with more than 81 lbs. of thrust.
2. Connect the BLACK wire from the trolling motor power cable to the negative (-) post of battery C.
3. Connect a jumper from the negative (-) post of battery A to the positive (+) post of battery B.
4. Connect a jumper from the negative (-) post of battery B to the positive (+) post of battery C.