60A breaker or fuse for 12V trolling motor getup...

Does anyone use a breaker system or fuses for their trolling motor gear?

~LCA.

The one in question is for my MinnKota... MKR-19 circuit breaker.

~LCA.

My MG bow tm has a 50A breaker w/manual reset button, mounted at the battery (dealer installed), and the MK tm I have on the stern recommends a 60A breaker, but I've yet to buy one for it. Right now it just gets hooked staright to the other battery. Although they (MK) say to use a 60A (for the 40# tm on the stern), the 54# bow mount MG just has a 50A. I'm still thinking I'll just go with another 50A for the MK.

LeftCoastAngler said:

The one in question is for my MinnKota... MKR-19 circuit breaker.
~LCA.

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yep, that's the one they recommend for all of their tm's.

I use a inline short stop breaker.. worth it

xmytruck said:

I use a inline short stop breaker.. worth it

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I'm electric-illiterate :lol: ; what's a short-stop breaker...................and how much do they normally run? Is there is any advantage/disadvantage to using one?

A short stop is an in-line breaker that resets itself if tripped, I like them better than inline fuses just for the reason that I don't need to carry extra fuses. Bussman makes them and I am not sure if they go up 60Amps.. Cheap money too only about six or seven bucks..

https://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html

xmytruck said:

A short stop is an in-line breaker that resets itself if tripped, I like them better than inline fuses just for the reason that I don't need to carry extra fuses. Bussman makes them and I am not sure if they go up 60Amps.. Cheap money too only about six or seven bucks..

https://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html

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Now I know that what came with the boat for the front tm is a Short Stop circuit (Manual reset) breaker. Thanks for info