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My boat has 8 gauge wire ran from the transom to the bow (approximately 18 feet). Minn Kota recommends 6 gauge but I can't find it locally. I can order some but it would take a while to get it.
Any Terrova owners running 8 gauge wire? Does it work alright? The max amp rating on the Terrova 80 is 56 amps. Not sure what the normal amp rating of say 50% or 75% would be...
DoubleG
MHAO you should be ok. But some here will disagree.
Bigger wire is always better.
Using your figures voltage drop is 0.819 VDC which is acceptable. Go fishing and don't worry about it.
I agree.........Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill
if you do have any problem just parallel a #10 or so along side it this will increase the current at max.
When these two agree on it, go with it. (Barnacle Bill and Cane Pole)
Thanks fellas...
DoubleG
I'm a gonna disagree with 'em to some degree. Since your gonna pull cranks with that Terrova and be pulling a heavy load all day, the voltage drop is gonna cost you in longevity for the day and eventually use up some of the batteries' useful life. I say, order the 6 gauge, but go ahead and install the motor with the 8 and use it. That way you can enjoy it now and save the wire swap for a winter project before it swings back around to crank pulling time again.
Besides, on your boat (G3 1860), it's really not that bad of a project and would be real easy to do with fish tape, but probably could be accomplished with a coat hanger since the closed runs are fairly short.
Wannabe...
A voltage drop of 0.819 VDC is not enough to ever notice