using 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery

[jcdoll]

Would it harm anything to use my 24 volt trolling motor with one 12 volt battery. It will only be for a couple trips while my 12 volt TM gets some warranty repairs (marina estimated a week and a half before they could get to it). There is not enough room in my boat or the correct wiring to set up a 24 volt system. Im hoping I can get by with using my 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery without harming the battery or trolling motor.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[JB]

Re: using 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery

If the speed control is pulse modulated it probably wont work, fishhead. Depends on the make and design of the controller.

 

[ufm82]

Re: using 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery

Running a 24 volt motor on 12 volts is a very bad idea- the low voltage will result in very high operating temperatures and the motor will fry. That's a good way to ruin a motor very quickly. <br /><br /> Go buy a $35 cheapie battery from Wal-Mart and run it with the battery you already have. Sure beats destroying an otherwise good 24V motor. <br /><br />UFM82

 

[18rabbit]

Re: using 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery

What UFM82 says. Goes against what you might think, lower voltage should not be a problem, but it is for motors.<br /><br />Not a problem with your wires because any wires that support a 12v tm will also support a 24v tm as well, but not the reverse. 24v wiring will NOT support 12v applications. Your wires are for 12v so they will work for both tm voltages.

 

[cpj]

Re: using 24 volt TM with one 12 volt battery

all posters are correct(dont do it)but, they failed to mention how the motor/controller works.see, at the factory they inject smoke into the motor and electronics.this smoke is what makes it all work together.if you were to use it at a lower voltage you could heat up the motor and let all the smoke out.and everyone knows that once you let the smoke out,it quits working!