Battery Cable Size For Outboard Models - Mercury 225 OPTIMAX DTS Installation Manual

• Ensure the wiring harness connected to the command module will reach all the
connection points.
a
c

Battery Cable Size For Outboard Models

IMPORTANT: Only use copper battery cables. Do not use aluminum cables for any
outboard marine installations.
• If longer battery cables are required, the wire gauge size must increase. See chart
following for correct wire gauge size.
• DTS L models are equipped with 3.7 m (12 ft.) cables. DTS XL and XXL models are
not shipped with battery cables.
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a - DTS command module
b - Clamp or cable tie
a - Wire gauge size
b
c
c - CAN link harness
a
b
b - Battery cable length
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