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BATTERY AND POWER
CONNECTING YOUR MOTOR TO THE BATTERY
All Watersnake wiring connections should conform to best marine standards.
Soldered, sealed and heat-shrink protected. If you doubt your ability to
produce quality waterproof connections or lack the equipment, consult a
marine technician or auto electrician.
• Your Watersnake comes factory-fitted with a standard length of twin flex
wiring with ring terminals to attach to the battery.
• Before connecting the motor’s cables to the battery terminals, ensure all
switches are in the OFF position and stand clear of the propeller.
• Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminal and the black cable to the
negative (-) terminal, making sure the terminals are clean before doing so. A
clean connection will minimise power wastage and give you maximum power
from the battery.
• Conventional Anderson plugs, provided they are rated over 50 amps, are also
popular and effective connections but must be kept clean and corrosion-free.
• When the motor is connected to the battery
DO NOT
connect any other
charging devices to the battery. For example solar chargers or alternators.
• When not in use please make sure that the motor is disconnected from the
battery.
VOLTAGE DROP
The included 2.8m battery cable should not be extended by more than 1m, due
to the wire gauge. This avoids damaging voltage drop. To get a cable longer
than this, replace the existing cable as well so the entire length is the correct
wire gauge for the new length. This modification should only be performed by
a marine technician or auto electrician.
Only use twin-sheathed tinned cable.
WIRE
EXTENSION
LENGTH
SUGGESTED WIRE
GAUGE - AMERICAN
WIRE GAUGE (AWG)
SUGGESTED WIRE
GAUGE - BROWN &
SHARPE (B&S)
CABLE
AMP
RATING
O.D. MM
1 m
8 AWG
8 B&S
59 A
7.1 x 12.5
1 to 3m
8 AWG
8 B&S
59 A
7.1 x 12.5
3 to 5m
6 AWG
6 B&S
82 A
8.8 x 16
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