lucescoflathead
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Do you need tinned wire for a boat that will only see fresh water? I'm having a hard time finding it around here. Thanks Todd
lucescoflathead said:Do you need tinned wire for a boat that will only see fresh water? I'm having a hard time finding it around here. Thanks Todd
I used 8 gauge wire from Lowe's, although I've read several posts claiming it is not the best (read post purchase). No problems yet. I run a 45 lb MinnKota Edge
Howard said:I used 8 gauge wire from Lowe's, although I've read several posts claiming it is not the best (read post purchase). No problems yet. I run a 45 lb MinnKota Edge
Glad you posted. Getting ready to run my wire for the same TM. Charts indicate I should run a #4 wire. Maybe I'll stick with #6 since you are having luck with #8. Did you run multi strand?
Howard said:Glad you posted. Getting ready to run my wire for the same TM. Charts indicate I should run a #4 wire. Maybe I'll stick with #6 since you are having luck with #8. Did you run multi strand?
swcr said:The best pricing I have found on tinned wire is at Tinned Marine Wire
https://tinnedmarinewire.com/wire/
Eugene
dr_beerman said:swcr said:The best pricing I have found on tinned wire is at Tinned Marine Wire
https://tinnedmarinewire.com/wire/
Eugene
Hi Eugene, Besides the price, how was the service and shipping charges?
Thanks
The real way would be with a multi meter capable of doing dc amps and I dont recall how to hook it up(1st year electical was a long time ago and I work with a/c), it should tell you amps in the paperwork that came with the motor or online somewhere thats what I would use.Troutman3000 said:How do you check to see how many amps your motor draws?
Smaller than 10ga is usually stranded wire I think the stuff with alot of tiny strands is called locomotive cable (? like a jumper cable), The stuff with a few bigger strands is typical, 8ga 6ga solid are special application wire and they really suck to work with and are mostly bare copper. If you get wire with THHN insulation it is rated as gasoline and sunlight resistant, that is what I used in 6ga inside electical pvc.Ictalurus said:I'm getting a little out of my element here, not exactly sure what multi strand is There are many little wires wrapped by plastic coating. I have one each for pos and neg. I guess you can tell from my choice of wire that electrical is not my strong suite. Though, I've had no problems and have yet to have my battery run out of juice on the water.Howard said:Glad you posted. Getting ready to run my wire for the same TM. Charts indicate I should run a #4 wire. Maybe I'll stick with #6 since you are having luck with #8. Did you run multi strand?
swcr said:dr_beerman said:swcr said:The best pricing I have found on tinned wire is at Tinned Marine Wire
https://tinnedmarinewire.com/wire/
Eugene
Hi Eugene, Besides the price, how was the service and shipping charges?
Thanks
I haven't ordered yet. I'm going to be ordering from them in the next week or two but haven't dealt with them yet.
How do you check to see how many amps your motor draws?
Howard said:I found mine in my Users Manual, it says " your 12 volt motor will draw one amperage per hour per each pound of thrust produced when the motor is running on high". Then I saw the site listed here. https://www.marine-electronics-reviews.c ... -wire.html I did not think I would need such a thick wire.
chavist93 said:https://shop.genuinedealz.com/Marine%20Grade%20Wire/
They are cheaper ( at least on 16ga, didn't check any other size ) and have fast free shipping and great customer service.
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