Thread: Changing 12 volt TM to 24 volt

Originally Posted by jp2

Getting ready for ultrex 24 volt. Replaced original ,8 ga wire (12 volt) with 6 ga from battery to plug at bow (22 ft). There is a 8 ga lead/pigtail about 1 foot long connecting main wire to TM plug. I have connectors that will connect 6ga to 8 ga. Question is, do I need to replace that lead and plug to accommodate 24 volt or can I use this lead and old plug?

Not enough resistance to matter in the 1 foot lead. You convert to 24v at the batteries, not the plug. You can change the plugs out if you choose, but the TM only has 8 gauge wire coming out of it anyway. Those short runs won't really matter. The long runs will. I still use 8 most of the time. 6 is better but not necessary.


BRM