Trolling motor amps

llfish

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About how many amps will a 40 pound thrust trolling motor draw. I need to install a fuse at battery and wanted to get the correct size of fuse holder.
 

Silvertip

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Re: Trolling motor amps

Don't use a fuse in the trolling motor circuit. You should use a 30 amp re-settable circuit breaker. Hitting a log or rock, or getting into sand/muck can cause a high, but momentary spike in current flow. This will blow a fuse but not a circuit breaker. The breaker works by heat and is therefore better suited for this high-current circuit. These are just a couple of bucks and easy to install. Much less frustration than having to deal with fuses.
 
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