scottmacheda
30.04.2021 3:27:06
Re: minn kota trolling motor
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I did not know there was a circut breaker, where is this suposed to be, I will have to check on that, also this is a 12v. thanks!
It is possible to change to the newer style board in the original PowerDrive's, but it also requires the newer V2 foot pedal. In the end the cost of it is more than picking up a good used PowerDrive V2, for which parts are readily available.
There is a circuit board in the pedal and another one in the motor itself. If it has the flat pin plug (prior to the V2 - just the standard PowerDrive) instead of the round one those boards are no longer available. From your photo I can't tell if it's the one with the white head on it, which were 55lb thrust PowerDrive V1 with the notched collar that slides down the tube and engages with the steering unit.
Northland Marine in Three Lakes, WI is the largest dealer and service center in the world for MinnKota. If you contact them they can likely help you out with either good used parts for an older motor, or advice on whether or not your vintage is worth fixing. You'll need the serial and model numbers off the tag on the unit for them to help you out, and that's normally located on the bottom of the head unit. [links]
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Have had this unit years recently this issue started more
I have turned the power switch off all aerators an pumps still has the interference [links]
May try to spray some on the knob that dictates power 1-10
It's a alum G3 boat I assume the mount could be picking up the intereference through this. [links]
Tuning the Minn Kota electric trolling motor more
I made a cable with a speed controller for an radio controlled airplane. The controller is very small and rated for 50A. I needed a servo steering pulse in order to control the controller. This was created by a servo testing device that transforms the position of a potentiometer to suitable pulses. I regulate the speed by turning a knob.
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In the yellow graph you can see the 5 standard speed steps of the trolling motor. The graph show the consumption of the standard motor and the same motor with a PWM controller at the equivalent speed. I tested also many other alternative speeds, with the PWM controller it is possible to run at 22A or 3A, there are no steps.
My conclusion is that it is a PWM controller and that I need one to my unit. The easiest way to add a controller to the motor is to set the motor to the highest sped and have the controller in the cable. The highest speed means a direct connector from the battery to the motor, without the internal resistors.
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