Hey guys,
I'm new here, but have a question that might be easy for one of you guys. I'm converting a trolling motor for my kayak. I removed the head and cut the shaft down to the length that I need and mounted it on the kayak. I took the controller and ran it inside of the kayak in order to mount it within reach. I extended the wires about six feet from the controller back to the motor and left the batter leads the same. My question is: Should I be concerned about excess heat since the battery cables haven't changed length. My motor draws a max of 28 amps with the average being about 9 amps. I've tried to include all of the info that I think is pertinent but I'm not that skilled in the area.
Thanks for any help.
Michael
I'm new here, but have a question that might be easy for one of you guys. I'm converting a trolling motor for my kayak. I removed the head and cut the shaft down to the length that I need and mounted it on the kayak. I took the controller and ran it inside of the kayak in order to mount it within reach. I extended the wires about six feet from the controller back to the motor and left the batter leads the same. My question is: Should I be concerned about excess heat since the battery cables haven't changed length. My motor draws a max of 28 amps with the average being about 9 amps. I've tried to include all of the info that I think is pertinent but I'm not that skilled in the area.
Thanks for any help.
Michael
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