How many amps does a Minn Kota 55 draw?

More thrust for the same amount of power. 2. The Minn Kota Endura C2 55 Transom - mount 12V 55 lb. Thrust Trolling Motor has a max amp draw of 52 amps/hr but only 5 lbs more thrust.

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Hereof, how many amps does a 55lb trolling motor use?

40 amps

Also, how long will a 12v battery run a trolling motor? (Just to keep the boat moving for slow drifts - musky or bass fishing). 6-8 hours seems reasonable with an older motor. Battery group size could play a role in life but on a 12v older power drive a 24 to 27 group battery running between 6-8 hours is in line with where you can expect yourself to be.

Subsequently, question is, how many amps does a 70 pound thrust trolling motor draw?

Conductor Gauge and Circuit Breaker Sizing Table

Motor Thrust / Model Max Amp Draw Circuit Breaker
70 lb. 42 50 Amp @ 24 VDC
80 lb. 56 60 Amp @ 24 VDC
101 lb. 46 50 Amp @ 36 VDC

How long will a 24v trolling motor last?

A typical group 27 battery will supply 25 amps of current for one hour. A typical grou 30 battery will supply 25 amps of current for about 2 hours. If you run your 24 volt trolling motot at maximum speed, you will be drawing about 25-30 amps from the batteries.

Related Question Answers

Can you use a car battery for a trolling motor?

A car battery is 12-volts and can power your trolling motor. However, the length of time you'll be able to do so will be a fraction of the time a designated deep cycle battery could do it, and the car battery will have a dramatically shorted lifespan if you choose to deep-cycle it for trolling applications.

How long will a battery last with a trolling motor?

A battery with a 1 Ah capacity should be able to deliver a current of 1 amp or discharge for an uninterrupted 1 hour. As a general rule, smaller batteries are usually rated at 25 Ah to 50 Ah and bigger deep-cycle batteries could be rated as high as 100 Ah. There is no ideal amp-hour rating for a trolling motor battery.

Do I need a circuit breaker on my trolling motor?

A trolling motor circuit breaker is designed to "trip" at a certain amperage, which breaks the circuit and prevents the motor from overloading and damaging itself. The exception are the MotorGuide Xi5 80 series, which require 60 amp circuit breakers.

How many amps does a 30lb trolling motor pull?

Because of the larger windings in the 50 lb thrust model, lower speeds use less amperage for the same thrust. While the Minn Kota Endura C2 30 Freshwater Transom Mounted Trolling Motor (30" Shaft) model takes 32 amps/hr to get that 30 lbs of thrust, this one can do 30 lbs of thrust for roughly 18 amps/hr.

How often should I charge my trolling motor battery?

Charge them after every trip. If it sits for longer than a week, charge them again. Your batteries should be charging everytime you run the boat. if you run every week, you probably won't ever need to run the charger as they should be fully charged when you return to port.

How much can you discharge a deep cycle battery?

Automotive batteries will generally fail after 30-150 deep cycles if deep cycled, while they may last for thousands of cycles in normal starting use (2-5% discharge). Deep cycle batteries are designed to be discharged down as much as 80% time after time and have much thicker plates.

What size battery do I need for my Minn Kota trolling motor?

A Minn Kota trolling motor will operate with any lead acid, deep cycle marine 12-volt battery/batteries. For best results, use a deep cycle, marine battery with at least a 110-ampere hour rating.

What size wire do I need for a 24 volt trolling motor?

In most cases, the manufactures recommended wire is 8 gauge for most 24-volt systems and 6 gauge for a system of 20 feet or longer. To account for voltage-drop, heat and current changes resulting from low batteries I recommend 6 gauge wire and 4 gauge for over 15 feet.

How fast will a 30 lb thrust trolling motor go?

In fact two 55 pound thrust motors will not move you any faster than one 30 pound thrust motor. Higher thrust 12V trolling motors are designed for bigger heavier boats with larger payloads. The maximum speed of a trolling motor is 5 mph regardless of how many pounds of thrust.

Can you run a trolling motor out of water?

Your motor is cooled by the water around it, while running it out of the water for a very short time would be OK, it would take a long time to drain the battery much running the motor out of the water with no load. Why risk damaging a very expensive TM to just drain the battery down.

What size battery do I need for a trolling motor?

Most trolling motor batteries fail due to lack of proper charging. We suggest selecting a 12 volt deep cycle marine battery with at least a 110 amp hour rating, usually a group 27 size battery. The higher the amp hour rating, the more run time you will receive.

How long will a 35ah battery last?

Long answer: If the power output was not at 12v, then we would reverse the power equation to do 12*40 = 480WH. This means the battery can provide 480 Watts for 1 hour. 40AH (Amp Hours)/4.16Amps = 9.6 hours, or 9 hours and 36 minutes. or 480WH (Watt Hours)/50 (Watts) = 9.6 hours, or 9 hours and 36 minutes.

How do I know what size trolling motor I need?

To determine the right length for your boat, measure the distance from where the shaft is mounted on the deck or the transom to the water. Then add 16" (for MotorGuide) or 20" (for Minn Kota) and select the next closest measurement.

What's the best battery for a trolling motor?

Best Trolling Motor Batteries
  • 1: Optima Batteries 8016-103 D34M BlueTop.
  • 2: Interstate Batteries AGM Deep Cycle Battery.
  • 3: Mighty Max Power Boat Pontoon Electric Trolling Motor.
  • 4: VMAX MR127 12 Volt 100Ah AGM Deep Cycle Maintenance Free Battery.
  • 5: WindyNation 12V 100 Amp-Hour Deep Cycle VRLA Battery.

How long does an amp hour last?

Watts / Volts = Amps per hour Therefore a 100ah (amp hour) battery will last for 1000 hours.

How do you calculate battery run time?

The following formula can be used to determine run time in most applications using a 12V battery or bank:
  1. 10 x (Battery Capacity in Amp Hours) (Load power in Watts) = Run time in hours. Example: How long will my 100 watt TV run with my PW150 from my car's engine start battery (60 Ah)?
  2. 10 x (60 Ah) (100W)

Can I use a car battery for a trolling motor?

A car battery is 12-volts and can power your trolling motor. However, the length of time you'll be able to do so will be a fraction of the time a designated deep cycle battery could do it, and the car battery will have a dramatically shorted lifespan if you choose to deep-cycle it for trolling applications.

How long will a battery power a trolling motor?

If you use the trolling motor for 6 hours at average 50% load of 20 amps, the trolling motor will then require a battery load of 120 Ah. (6 hours X 20 amps=120 amp hours). A battery bank of a 240 Ah capacity rating selected as deep cycling should be kept to 50% to ensure maximum battery life.

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