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I have power going to my trolling motor but when I turn it on to troll the lower speed settings work fine but when I increase the speed the. The battery indicator on the unit shows full charge so it is getting.
Full speed will drain your battery QUICKLYDefinitely in 4-5 hrs and definitely if its a larger thrust trolling motor and a smaller batteryWhat size battery.
Trolling motor not running at full speed. If your batteries are running out to fast on your electric trolling motor there are three main things to check and then dont try number four if you have not found the problem. Water in your motor. Short in your wiring.
The main rotary switch of the trolling motor should be checked. Fix or replace it if necessary. There might be total battery failure.
To check you should recharge and check the voltage. The battery may need to be replaced. Motor Fails to Run at Certain Speeds.
Some trolling motors fail to run when set at a specific speed. Posted April 24 2012. My trolling motor is running slow it doesnt kick on until the speed is up to 4 and when it is full speed its not as strong as it used to be this is while the charger in the boat is plugged in so I dont think it is a battery problem.
Trolling motor only operates at full speed Sounds like you need to contact the manufacturer. If they made a replacement with the same function but a different form they need to provide instructions on how to modify you motor to accept the new part. Minn kota trolling motor not running right Heed STs advice who knows what the PO did to the boat maybe thats why they got rid of the boat.
Besides the possibility of the wiring being all jacked up you could have loose or corroded wires switches connectors. This could limit the amount of power that the TM receives and make it run slow. Trolling Motor Start or Turn Over Wont Turn At All.
In some cases the trolling motor fails to run at all. This may not be an issue on small lakes where you can paddle around but on sea trips it can stop the trip before it even starts. Check the fuses they can blow from sudden power surges.
May 18 2010 Rating. Trolling motor speed problem by. Nelson I have minn kota maxum 74 thrust that jumped to high randomly also I found that the little white flat wire that runs from the speed control switch to the control board had a short and the only way to fix it is to replace control board which cost 18500 I just bought one for mine hope this helps you.
Improperly crimped or corroded connections between your battery and the motor typically result in some parts or wires getting hot. This causes unnecessary battery drain and voltage drop which may seem like the trolling motor itself is damaged. If you are near salt water the corrosion can progress faster and becomes a bigger problem.
In fact two 55 pound thrust motors will not move you any faster than one 30 pound thrust motor in a lite weight boat. Higher thrust 12V trolling motors are designed for bigger heavier boats with larger payloads. The maximum speed of a trolling motor is 5.
Since at full speed the motor is directly connected to the battery I would try unplugging the motor from all the control switches and tap the battery directly to the motor wires. At best you should see it turn one way then the other when you reverse the battery wires. Check and see if the controller board is fried.
It happened to me last year where I could turn my motor either full blast or off no middle speeds. Fishlectronics does a great job in diagnosing and fixing any issues you might have. After all if they are unable to provide adequate power the motor will not go at its maximum speed and your boat will not go faster.
Old batteries can also significantly impact the operating time of your trolling motor. Check the connections at the battery terminals and the trolling motor. Clean battery posts with a wire brush when you discover corrosion and grime.
Check the voltage on the battery and replace if the battery will not hold a full charge. Keep in mind that trolling motor run-time is not an exact science but the following parameters will help you approximate your potential run time. Marine batteries are rated on a metric called amperage hours which is an indication of how long a battery can supply a consistent amperage.
My Minn Kota trolling motor will not run. There is power to the plug in connection. The battery indicator on the unit shows full charge so it is getting.
I have power going to my trolling motor but when I turn it on to troll the lower speed settings work fine but when I increase the speed the. The Minn Kota is running slow at full speed. So I checked the amount of volts at the plug-in.
It was only 12 volts. So I looked to see how the 2 trolling motor batteries were hooked up. I discovered they were not in series but had 2 red wires and 2 black wires running up to.
Motors have a surge and as the boat is accelerating the current is likely higher than 50A but once you get to a steady-state top speed its probably pretty close to 50A. Its likely that your load is not being shared equally between the two batteries and one of them is experiencing a sustained current in excess of the batterys rating. Hand-Control Models with a Speed Coil Case I.
Motor fails to operate on any speed. Check to ensure proper voltage. Inspect all battery connection trolling motor plug if installed and any butt splice connections in battery leadwire for corrosion and security.
Check to see if lower unit runs. Connect battery lead wire to battery. In fact two 55 pound thrust motors will not move you any faster than one 30 pound thrust motor.
Higher thrust 12V trolling motors are designed for bigger heavier boats with larger payloads. The maximum speed of a trolling motor is 5 mph regardless of how many pounds of thrust. Click to see full.
Trolling motor specs Max load 20A Average load at full speed 15A need 12VDC power source such as a motorcycle battery. Hairbair May 20 2016 210pm 2. The larger the rating the more power the battery can hold and the longer it will be able to power a motor at a given speed.
For example a 100 amperage hour battery is one that would be able to supply 25 amps of power for 4 hours 25 amps 4 hours 100 amp hours before running out of energy. Full speed will drain your battery QUICKLYDefinitely in 4-5 hrs and definitely if its a larger thrust trolling motor and a smaller batteryWhat size battery. Im guessing a smaller 27 sizeIf soyoure doing GOOD getting 4-5 hrs at full bore w it.