Watersnake ASP T18-SW - EXTENDING BATTERY CABLE LENGTH; SAFE BATTERY CHARGING PRACTICES; AVOID BATTERY BOXES WITH BUILT-IN CIRCUITRY

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EXTENDING BATTERY LEADS
The longer your battery cable needs to be, the thicker it needs to be to avoid
damaging voltage drop. The supplied cable has the correct wire gauge
(thickness) for its length. But if you need to extend the length by more than
30%, you will need to replace the existing cable completely with a new longer
thicker cable. This means the entire cable will be the correct wire gauge for
the new length. See below to find the correct wire gauge for your motor thrust
and required cable length. Only use twin-sheathed tinned cable.
Note: The above table is intended as a guide only. Your local electrical supplier will
be able to advise in greater detail based on your particular set up and requirements.
MOTOR MODEL
Asp T18
Asp T24
MAX AMP DRAW
15A
20A
WIRE EXTENSION LENGTH / WIRE GAUGE FOR ENTIRE CABLE
(American Wire Gauge - AWG) Note: Lower AWG# is thicker wire.
1 Metre / 12AWG 1-3 Metres / 10AWG 3-5 Metres / 10AWG
1 Metre / 12AWG 1-3 Metres / 10AWG 3-5 Metres / 8AWG
BATTERY CHARGING
Charging a battery while it is powering the motor will increase the voltage
delivered to the motor. This motor can be powered by a charging battery (e.g.
charging with an alternator or solar panels) as long as the voltage it receives
does not exceed 14.5 volts. Exceeding 14.5 volts will potentially damage
electrical components in the motor and is not covered by warranty.
When you are off the water and are charging your battery at home for long
periods of time via a 240v or 110v AC charger we recommend you disconnect
the motor from the battery.
AVOID USING STOREBOUGHT BATTERY
BOXES WITH BUILTIN CIRCUITRY
Battery Boxes use low quality electrical components that cannot handle the
high current loads that trolling motors draw. We recommend connecting your
Watersnake motor directly to a deep cycle or LiFePO4 battery using the provided
battery leads.
BATTERY BOX WITH
BUILT IN CIRCUITRY.
DO NOT USE!
SIMPLE BATTERY
BOX WITH NO
CONNECTIONS
OK TO USE!
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