Installing new batteries

  • matthewkolden
    Posts: 338
    March 21, 2020 at 1:11 pm #1925623

    Maybe this is a dumb and simple question, but im far from talented with this stuff…

    Installing new trolling motor batteries. What order do I disconnect/reconnect everything? Its a 24v setup. Thanks in advance.

    munchy
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    Posts: 4668
    March 21, 2020 at 1:48 pm #1925632

    Apologies…the guys below are correct. This enforces that I’m not good at posting online and carrying on a conversation at the same time. :-/

    BDR
    Posts: 49
    March 21, 2020 at 2:31 pm #1925638

    Must not matter much. I do opposite as Munchy. For initial connect. If using jumper,I hook +battery to -battery first. Then I always do positive next and negative last. Opposite for disconnect.

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1577
    March 21, 2020 at 3:10 pm #1925644

    Which battery terminal do you take off first?
    Always remove the negative cable first to avoid short circuiting the positive terminal. Once removed, disconnect the positive terminal using the same method and release the battery hold-down clamp with a wrench.

    matthewkolden
    Posts: 338
    March 21, 2020 at 5:03 pm #1925664

    All done, rhabks for the help. Always appreciated. Im just glad the 31s fit. Upgraded from 27s.

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    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3839
    March 21, 2020 at 6:59 pm #1925698

    You are running an underrated circuit breaker for a 24v system.

    matthewkolden
    Posts: 338
    March 21, 2020 at 11:10 pm #1925768
    mark-bruzek wrote:

    You are running an underrated circuit breaker for a 24v system.

    Knowing nothing about this type of thing, please enlighten me. This is what the boat came with when I bought it 4 years ago.

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