Battery Amperage For Pond Prowler Pre-Wiring

[ungerauctioneer@live.com]

So my new pond prowler came pre wired with a sticker on the plug stating 50 amp maximum. Problem is I don't know what the amperage is for my battery.

It is a class 27DCM NAPA Marine/RV Deep Cycle with 715 ca at 32deg 575 cca at zero degrees and 175 reserve capacity but doesn't state amps anywhere which I assume are different than cranking amps?

Can my wiring handle this battery?

Thanks for your help

Jason

[Scott F]

The amperage draw comes from the motor. A larger motor draws more than a small one. It doesn't have anything to do with the battery. What size trolling motor will you be using? As long as it draws less than 50 amps, you're good.

[ungerauctioneer@live.com]

Thank you - that makes more sense. I am sure I will have no problem with a minn Kota endura C2 30lb thrust.

[slonezp]

Everything you need to know http://www.minnkotamotors.com/_docs/Condutor-Gauge-and-Circuit-Table_1-21-14.pdf

[Jig Man]

That motor is supposed to draw 30 amps/hr at full throttle.

[Davidgm_2000]

Hi I'm not sure if anyone is following this post anymore. But I just recently bought a used Pond Prowler a couple months ago and I took it out this weekend for a trial run and I got some questions about the wiring for the trolling motor. The previous owner had wired up two wire flat Quick Connect (10 ga wire) plug off the battery to connect in the boat at the rear and the front has a quick connect 3 prong plug that looks to be 10 gauge wire. When I look at the bass pro shop website for pond Prowler accessories it shows the Quick Connect 3 prong plug stating that it is 10 gauge wire. I've got a Minn Kota 55 thrust trolling motor and the charts for it say that it's a 50 amp draw Max. I was always told that 10 gauge wire is only good for 30 amps Max. It looks to me like I'll be overloading the quick connector plugs when I'm running speed 4 or 5 on the trolling motor. Does anybody else have the same situation?

[LonnieP]

I have the quick connect plugs on my Pond Prowler and run a 55lb Minnkota with no problems.

[Angry John]

7 hours ago, Davidgm_2000 said:

Hi I'm not sure if anyone is following this post anymore. But I just recently bought a used Pond Prowler a couple months ago and I took it out this weekend for a trial run and I got some questions about the wiring for the trolling motor. The previous owner had wired up two wire flat Quick Connect (10 ga wire) plug off the battery to connect in the boat at the rear and the front has a quick connect 3 prong plug that looks to be 10 gauge wire. When I look at the bass pro shop website for pond Prowler accessories it shows the Quick Connect 3 prong plug stating that it is 10 gauge wire. I've got a Minn Kota 55 thrust trolling motor and the charts for it say that it's a 50 amp draw Max. I was always told that 10 gauge wire is only good for 30 amps Max. It looks to me like I'll be overloading the quick connector plugs when I'm running speed 4 or 5 on the trolling motor. Does anybody else have the same situation?

There are wiring charts that state voltage and distance and give you a Guage to run.  There are variables that change things and blanket statements get people in trouble or don't provide the best result for the money and effort spent.  Going bigger will never cause an issue but smaller increases resistance decreases performance and generates heat which wastes energy.  When in doubt go one size bigger.

[Davidgm_2000]

Thanks for your replies. I think i will see about getting some kind of 8 ga or 6 ga quick connect coupler for at the battery end & leave the front/factory one alone. Another quick little side question is I got some water (doesn't sound like much) inside of my pontoons this past weekend and I can't find any drain plugs to drain the water out. If you guys have Factory drain plugs on them I'd like to know where they are located? I can't seem to find any anywhere that I look. I saw some mention another thread somewhere about some by the transom but I'll be darned if I can find them.

[LonnieP]

Mine gets a little water in it too. There are no drain plugs. I just flip it upside down and the water drains out.

[WRB]

10 gage wire is marginal for 50 amps DC, should be 6 gage.

Does the wiring circuit include a breaker? If not add 40 amp marine breaker to be safe.

Tom