WENT FROM 10.5 to 12.4

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12-09-2011, 08:23 PM
wilbur

WENT FROM 10.5 to 12.4

Ichanged the wire size running from the back of boat to the bow. I was using the stock wires that were there,with a fully charged Bat. I was only gettin 10.5 volts on the readout,that used to go down to 9.9 by the end of the day. Now I ran 2 #12s to the bow from Bat.in back. Now I get 12.4 on the readout. It checked 12.6 at the Bat. with a Fluke meter.

Thanks To Talon.
12-09-2011, 10:18 PM
Barnacle Bill

That is excellent.
12-10-2011, 06:32 AM
Shellback

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Originally Posted by wilbur

Ichanged the wire size running from the back of boat to the bow. I was using the stock wires that were there,with a fully charged Bat. I was only gettin 10.5 volts on the readout,that used to go down to 9.9 by the end of the day. Now I ran 2 #12s to the bow from Bat.in back. Now I get 12.4 on the readout. It checked 12.6 at the Bat. with a Fluke meter.

Thanks To Talon.

Is that 2 of each, positive and negative? One run of 12 gauge alone doesn't sound big enough for a run from stern to bow. I ran 6 gauge on my boat. did you check for a voltage drop while the motor was running?
12-10-2011, 08:59 AM
justinp61

Unless it's for the TM, 12 ga is more than big enough to handle your electronics up front.
12-10-2011, 09:00 AM
Cane Pole

Circular mil area is what counts.
12-10-2011, 09:07 AM
Don G

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Circular mil area is what counts.

Tom, exactly what does that mean?:confused:
12-10-2011, 09:10 AM
wilbur

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Originally Posted by Shellback

Is that 2 of each, positive and negative? One run of 12 gauge alone doesn't sound big enough for a run from stern to bow. I ran 6 gauge on my boat. did you check for a voltage drop while the motor was running?

! #12 for + 1#12 for- Its just powers the HDS10 and LSS1.
12-10-2011, 09:13 AM
Cane Pole

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Originally Posted by Don G

Tom, exactly what does that mean?:confused:

how big the wire is.
12-10-2011, 09:14 AM
Cane Pole

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Originally Posted by wilbur

! #12 for + 1#12 for- Its just powers the HDS10 and LSS1.

Excellent. Ohm's law at work!
12-10-2011, 09:41 AM
Don G

Which is best for marine use, fine strands or coarse?
12-10-2011, 09:52 AM
Barnacle Bill

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Originally Posted by Don G

Which is best for marine use, fine strands or coarse?

The best is marine grade. If you take a piece apart you will find fine, coated (silver looking) wire.
12-10-2011, 10:18 AM
Cane Pole

Bill is right. The finer the strand of the wire, the more flexible the cable, but the finer the strand the larger the physical size of the cable.. A solid conductor wire of the same cma is physically smaller than the same cma stranded wire.

I was really surprised when I discovered the Ethernet cable for Lowrance HDS was solid conductor wire. It is actually just 6 conductor utp cat5 type wire. If you remove your equipment a lot, this type cable usually will break wires at the molded connector. Ask billbob.
12-10-2011, 11:29 AM
Shellback

[QUOTE=wilbur;1720815]! #12 for + 1#12 for- Its just powers the HDS10 and LSS1.[/QUOTE
Okay, I was thinking T/M. Really is important for your electronics too!
12-10-2011, 02:56 PM
beagle man

glad you got er the way you want wilbur, I to have just a single battery for my Lowrance..
12-10-2011, 05:52 PM
Cane Pole

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Originally Posted by beagle man

glad you got er the way you want wilbur, I to have just a single battery for my Lowrance..

Me 2.
12-10-2011, 08:07 PM
lcookie

I keep 1 series 29 bat for my electronics 1 for my motor and 2 for the tm. Since I made these changes I have not had any issues with power.
12-10-2011, 11:36 PM
Cane Pole

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Originally Posted by lcookie

I keep 1 series 29 bat for my electronics 1 for my motor and 2 for the tm. Since I made these changes I have not had any issues with power.

I use a lawn mower size battery for my stuff. 35Ah I believe.
12-11-2011, 08:03 AM
lcookie

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I use a lawn mower size battery for my stuff. 35Ah I believe.

Most of the time I have 10 or more accessory items running. (More if I take the kid) One day I stayed out for about 14 hours. Went to hit the key and it did not turn over. This extra battery is a cheep insurance policy.