minn kota motor problems

[Ken Lyons]

My ring says B.S.M.E. So much for one upped.
I did misunderstand what MK was talking about and that version of voltage drop will test the circuit continuity.
My experience with load testers has not been good although newer versions may be safer. Still why bother when a cheap digital volt meter will tell you all you need to know.
By actual measurement from two different on the water tests a C30 at top speed draws about 18 amps. MK says 30. If you call them up they will tell you 30.
I suggested the AGM because he said one battery was dead.
I was trying to be helpful based on tears of experience. I wasn’t trying to get anyone’s shorts in a knot.

[acabtp]

mine says B.E. so much for so much! between the two of us we'll get this sorted out!

load tester is fine for deep cycle, they even have settings for it. free to try and they'll even do it for you at auto parts store

that 18A measured sounds about right for running current for your C30, but stall current is much higher. have you tried binding the prop and testing it? i bet you would see around the 30 they spec. MK does spec 50A max draw on a 60A breaker for the endura 50
p.10 https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoo...nduraC2-50.pdf

chrisper, shoot me a PM if you would like a hand w/ your diagnostics, i'm in denville.

[Ken Lyons]

Stall current is a mystery. It is way too high by actual measurement yet fuses seem never to melt and circuit breakers never trip.

[Ken Lyons]

So Chris, just be clear, you have a variable speed 55 motor with two batteries. Are the batteries connected in parallel? What exactly is the control box? The electronics are usually in the Motörhead which is why I ask.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Ken Lyons

So Chris, just be clear, you have a variable speed 55 motor with two batteries. Are the batteries connected in parallel? What exactly is the control box? The electronics are usually in the Motörhead which is why I ask.

it's a variable speed 50 lbs thrust. i have two batteries not connected (one as back up for for long days) The older one sits at 12.5v after being charged and drops down to 85% if left for a while. The newer one seems to be staying at 12.8v after sitting at least 4 weeks or so. BUT when i was running off the newer battery the motor started completely shutting off. the older battery it was just doing the clicking on and off erratically.

acabtp i'll pm you

[Ken Lyons]

As you already know the older one is a door stop. It doesn’t seem at all likely that the battery is the problem.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Ken Lyons

As you already know the older one is a door stop. It doesn’t seem at all likely that the battery is the problem.

eh, it still gets me back to the dock as the back up