BOAT RIGGING AND PRODUCT INSTALLATION:
For safety and compliance reasons, we recommend that you follow American Boat and Yacht Council
(ABYC) standards when rigging your boat. Altering boat wiring should be completed by a qualified marine
technician. The following specifications are for general guidelines only:
CAUTION:
These guidelines apply to general rigging to support your Minn Kota Motor. Powering multiple
motors or additional electrical devices from the same power circuit may impact the recommended conductor
gauge and circuit breaker size. If you are using wire longer than that provided with your unit, follow the
conductor gauge and circuit breaker sizing table below. If your total conductor length is more than 50 feet we
recommend that you contact a qualified marine technician.
An over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse) must be used. Coast Guard requirements
dictate that each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, trip-free
circuit breaker or fuse. The type (voltage and current rating) of the fuse or circuit breaker must be sized
accordingly to the trolling motor used. The table below gives recommended guidelines for circuit breaker
sizing.
*Conductor Gauge and Circuit Breaker Sizing Table
Total Conductor Length (length of all conductors in the total circuit)
Motor Thrust Circuit Breaker
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet
40 feet
50 feet
30#
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
40#, 45#
50 Amp @ 12 VDC
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
50#, 55# 60 Amp @ 12 VDC
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
70#
50 Amp @ 24 VDC 10 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
80#
60 Amp @ 24 VDC
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
101#
50 Amp @ 36 VDC
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
E-Drive
40 Amp @ 48 VDC 10 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
*The conductor and circuit breaker sizing table above is only valid for the following assumptions.
1. No more than 3 conductors are bundled together inside of a sheath or conduit outside of engine
spaces.
2. Each conductor has 105
o
C temp rated insulation.
3. No more than 5% voltage drop allowed at full motor power based on published product power
requirements.
Reference:
United States Code of Federal Regulations: 33 CFR 183 – Boats and Associated Equipment
ABYC E-11: AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats
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