24 volt Minn Kota from 12 volt system...

[dfv87]

OK I pulled the trigger and got a V2 with I pilot... 70 lbs of thrust vs the 55 I had, plus the I pilot... ok now I have it and it is mounted on the boat... now for my worries, hooking up the batteries.

Ok so I have battery A and Battery B. If I run the positive hook up for motor off Batt A and NEgative hook up from Batt B all I should have to do is run a "link" from remaining negative on A to remaining positive on B, right?

Then I will need a charger hook up on each battery as my single bank will no longer charge both at the same time correct?

I have inline fuses already, so I need to upgrade them? I think they are 50 amps.

Lastly I like having the "breaker" switch on the batterty, so now do I need one on each battery or just the one positive?

[PerchJerker]

Correct on the battery configuration, for 24 volts go positive on one battery and negative on the other battery, and put a jumper between the open pos and neg terminals on the 2 batteries.

For an onboard charger, get one with one bank for each battery in your boat, and connect one bank to the pos and neg terminals on one battery. No need to worry about the jumper for the 24 volt configuration, you can have them both connected at the same time.

Not sure I understand exactly what you're asking about the fuses??? A 50 amp fuse or 50 amp breaker should be sufficient for your PowerDrive. Put one on the positive red wire as close to the battery as you can and you should be good. I would go with a breaker instead of fuses.

[c0untryf1sh3r]

I would leave both the fuse and breaker. I personally like to have 2 fail-safe options, that way if you get a bad breaker (it happens) you still have the fuse to save it. Happened to my uncles boat when they had a power spike when he had the charger plugged in, luckily the fuse saved the TM from getting damaged.

[dfv87]

Thanks... Do you guys think there are any other issues I should worry about?

[c0untryf1sh3r]

Just make sure all the connections and solid and clean and have fun.

[dfv87]

thanks.

[BobT]

You should be fine. I think using a fuse and a circuit breaker on the same circuit is over-kill but to each his own. Every circuit in your house is protected by a single OCPD. How much redundancy does one need to feel protected?

[fishnowworknever]

Agree with BobT

If you have a decent on board charger each lead should be fused, wouldn't this provide protection from a power spike from the charger?

I just installed my 24v system and went with the minnkota 60amp breaker at battery #2.

[remington 300]

jhall, that 60 amp breaker goes on the red lead from the trolling motor, then run a short wire to battery 1's positive post, that maybe how you did it,but the battery 2 comment seamed odd, maybe im just confused.

mike,

[Esox_Magnum]

Also make sure your wire gauge is heavy enough, 8ga should work but I prefer 6 or 4ga

[fishnowworknever]

You're right that does sound confusing. Battery #1

Yes that is how I have it connected, positive from battery to breaker to positive lead of motor.