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Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are they
different ?

"james morgan" wrote in message
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Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these
days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are
they different ?

There's a world of difference between the two. While they both have 50
pounds of thrust, you'll find that a 24 volt system is more efficient and
will last you far longer on the water.

I realize that improvements have been made in trolling motor technology, but
when I had a 12 volt system in my boat, the battery was done long before I
was in a day of fishing.

If you have the room for the extra battery, get the 24 volt system, you'll
appreciate it on a windy day or in heavy current.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"james morgan" wrote in message
...
Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these
days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are
they different ?

There's a world of difference between the two. While they both have 50
pounds of thrust, you'll find that a 24 volt system is more efficient and
will last you far longer on the water.

I realize that improvements have been made in trolling motor technology, but
when I had a 12 volt system in my boat, the battery was done long before I
was in a day of fishing.

If you have the room for the extra battery, get the 24 volt system, you'll
appreciate it on a windy day or in heavy current.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"james morgan" wrote in message
...
Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these
days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are
they
different ?

In the same way that an 18 volt drill is much better then a 9.6 volt drill.
A 24 volt motor will have much more torque then a 12 volt system.. It will
also last much longer between charges.

"james morgan" wrote in message
...
Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these
days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are
they
different ?

In the same way that an 18 volt drill is much better then a 9.6 volt drill.
A 24 volt motor will have much more torque then a 12 volt system.. It will
also last much longer between charges.

"james morgan" wrote in message
...
Is there still a big difference between 12v motors and 24v motors these
days
If a 12v motor has 50# thrust And a 24v motor has 50# thrust How are
they
different ?

In the same way that an 18 volt drill is much better then a 9.6 volt drill.
A 24 volt motor will have much more torque then a 12 volt system.. It will
also last much longer between charges.

A 24 volt system only uses half the current to do the same job as a 12 volt
system, a 36 volt system uses 1/3 the current.

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A 24 volt system only uses half the current to do the same job as a 12
volt
system, a 36 volt system uses 1/3 the current.

So a 24 volt system only needs 12 volts to do the same job as a 12 volt
sytem? Hmmm....

That is correct. If a trolling motor draws 30 amps at 12v for a certain
thrust, a 24v system will only draw 15 amps for the same amount of thrust.
This is hypothetical. In practice, it will be slightly different. That's
the advantage of a gas dryer using 240 volts rather than 120 volts in that
the amount of current will be half.

Jeff


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A 24 volt system only uses half the current to do the same job as a 12
volt
system, a 36 volt system uses 1/3 the current.

So a 24 volt system only needs 12 volts to do the same job as a 12 volt
sytem? Hmmm....

If I had a good 12 volt motor that was strong enough and in good shape, but I
wanted more battery life, I would keep the motor, add a second battery in
parallel to the first and double the time it would run.
Ronnie

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