Difference between 12v an 24v.

Marchosia

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I have an 18 foot 87 ranger with a black max xr2 150. and a Bruteforce 45 lb thrust trolling motor.. At the moment it is wired up for 12v but has the 24v option..

So my question is, What is the difference in the 12v and 24v, Does it give the trolling motor more thrust or just make it last longer/shorter or what..

thanks in advance.
 
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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

12 Volts :)

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If you run 24 volts you will have more power but you will need two batteries connected one positive to the others negative.
 

lowkee

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

Deon beat us all to it :)
 

Marchosia

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

i knew that i would halfta connect them together, but when i took it to the lake sun to try out the new battery i bought for it, the 12v worked just fine, but the guy who went with me said i should hook it up to 24v.. but I i didnt know how much of a difference it would make with the 24v, and wasnt sure exactly what it would help with
 

Silvertip

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

The motor is designed primarily for 24 volt operation. Why not use the capability. Much better performance and run time.
 

PondTunes

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

Agreed on the better performance out of it, you're likely to see a night and day difference. You can still charge it with your 12 volt charger just disconnect the batteries first and charge them one at the time.
 

Marchosia

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

thanks for the advice, ill wire it up within the next few weeks and see how the difference.
 

cpubud

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Re: Difference between 12v an 24v.

just remember to only hook the trolling motor up to 24volt and not the whole boat.
 
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