Wiring And Battery Information; Recommended Practice And Procedures; Battery Recommendations - MotorGuide X5 Series Manual

WIRING AND BATTERY INFORMATION

Wiring and Battery Information
An operating or charging battery produces gas that can ignite and explode,
spraying out sulfuric acid, which can cause severe burns. Ventilate the area
around the battery and wear protective equipment when handling or servicing
batteries.
Performing service or maintenance without first disconnecting the battery can
cause product damage, personal injury, or death due to fire, explosion,
electrical shock, or unexpected motor starting. Always disconnect the battery
cables from the battery before maintaining, servicing, installing, or removing
motor components.

Recommended Practice and Procedures

IMPORTANT: Unplug the trolling motor after each use and when charging the
battery.
• Do not use the main engine battery to power the trolling motor. Use a
dedicated trolling motor battery or battery bank.
• Ensure that the batteries are enclosed and secured within a battery box to
prevent accidental shorting of the battery terminals.
• Route the trolling motor wires on the opposite side of the boat from other
boat wiring.
• Connect boat accessories directly to the main engine battery.
• Do not charge the trolling motor batteries while the trolling motor is in the
deployed (down) position.

Battery Recommendations

• Use 12‑volt, deep cycle marine batteries. The number of batteries
required varies according to the model of your trolling motor. Refer to
Battery Connection.
• As a general rule, deep cycle batteries with a higher amp‑hour rating or
reserve capacity rating will provide longer run times and better
performance.
• Install a manual reset circuit breaker in line with the trolling motor positive
leads within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the batteries. These can be purchased from
your local MotorGuide retailer or from www.motorguide.com.
• Do not extend the included 10‑gauge battery cables more than 1.8 m (6 ft)
for a total of 3 m (10 ft). If longer battery cables are required, MotorGuide
offers accessory 8 mm² (8‑gauge) battery cables.
• Use nylock nuts to secure the battery cables to their terminals. Using wing
nuts to secure the battery cables can cause loose connections.
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