Reply With QuotePretty much so. On 24 the 2 batteries are hooked up in series.
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Converting to 24 volts
I am not very good at electrical things but I would like to convert my 12volt G3 to a 24 volt. About to buy new I Pilot trolling motor and depth finder combos. A friend says that it's as easy as just buying a second Battery and tray and just connecting them together with jumper wires. Is this really all there is to it?
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Pretty much so. On 24 the 2 batteries are hooked up in series.
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If you go with 24 volts, you will need a separate 12 volt battery for the main motor and your electronics.
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you may want to check the size wire that goes to the trolling motor. may need a larger size to work properly with 24v..
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Guys correct me if I've been told wrong....changing from 12v to 24v doesn't give you more TIME, just adds power to the TM. Yes/no??
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Actually you can run 12v of the hot and ground from 1 battery in a 24v systemOriginally Posted by spindle
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Actually both....more power....and more time
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24 can give you both. I'm a good example. I upgraded my old 12 v, 45lb thrust motor guide with a 24v, 80 lb thrust Terrova.
I don't have to run the Terrova at full throttle all the time...in fact, I RARELY ever use the full 80 lbs of thrust.
If I run it at 45 lbs of thrust i have way more run time than the old 12v system had.
If I need more power I can hammer on with way more power than the old 45 lb thrust motor could do.
It's not an either/or situation when you power up...you can have both more power and longer run times.
A lot of times I'll go to the lake for the weekend and camp. Theres no way to charge my batteries for two days...and I haven't run out of juice on the 24v system yet. I can't say the same for my old 12v setup.
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24 volt will draw roughly half the amps of 12 volt at the same rate of demand
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