Trolling Motor receptacle question

[Tator2k]

Which receptacle do you use with a 36v TM? I see Minnkota has their 12-24-36 3 pin outlet and plug. It looks smallish. Is that going to be the right rated size?

[Jim Almquist]

Are you talking about one of these?

[Tator2k]

Yes. Is this the best or only option available?

[Jim Almquist]

That should work just fine. You are really talking about a difference in volts and that type of plug is what most all use with no problems.

[remington 300]

it also depends on the wire size your connecting to the plug, that sytle plug accepts upto 8 gage wire i believe, i ran 6gage wire to my motor and needed a plug that would accept 6 gage wire,i ended up getting a plug from the motor clinic in bloomington. some of those plugs you can make the 24,36 volt with jumpers right in the plug, rather than a jumper fron each battery.

goodluck,

mike.

[Tator2k]

I'm visiting the Motor Clinic tomorrow. Grabbing all the new parts from Battery to connectors to TM.

[hanson]

Cabela's sells a plug from Marinco that accepts 6 gauge wire in the plug. Its not a cheap piece of equipment but I'm not sure if there is anything better out there. I wired my 24v Powerdrive with this plug.

[Tator2k]

Got everything I needed from the guys at Motor Clinic in about 5 min.

Their support rocked! Answered all my questions.

Only thing they didn't have was the P/N: MKR-18A And I found that on clearance at West Marine for under $3.00!!!