Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Re: [Electric Boats] B&S Etek AWG

 

Tom,

That one (circuitwizard) seems to only use 12/24/32 volts.
Interesting, whatever happened to 36v and 48v and above?

Thanks…

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <boat_works@...> wrote:
>
> This one's handy, too:
> http://circuitwizard.bluesea.com/
>
> It takes into account additional factors which could affect your choice.
>
> -Tom
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, James Sizemore <james@> wrote:
> >
> > Most of your question have an answer here:
> >
> > http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
> >
> > There is a handle form at the bottom of the page to size wiring.
> >
> >
> > On Mar 19, 2012, at 9:35 AM, lewisrk45 wrote:
> >
> > > Newbie here, I just did a search and can't find it, soooo...
> > >
> > > I would like to know what size wire to run from the batteries to my newly acqired Briggs and Stratton 48v Etek outboard? Battery bank 4-5 foot run of the motor.
> > >
> > > Inside the motor they use two smaller wires (for tight quarters I think) instead of one larger wire. Are there advantages other than flexibility? Can I use two on the outside connection? If so, what two AWG wires equal the single stranded one mentioned earlier?
> > >
> > > On the B&S wiring diagrams they show an 80amp fuse in this exterior wiring connection. How do they get away with that if this is an over 100amp motor?
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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