I had a viewer that didn't like my explanation of the advantages of a pwm. Now, I assume that if you have made it to this video you have an idea what the advantages are but in an attempt to be as accurate as possible I would like to share this page from the Newport Vessels website... Enjoy! newportvessels.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056225814-PWM-Pulse-Width-Modulation-Overview
Bought one of Mark's units earlier this year for a 55lb thrust Minn Kota. It works great! Am buying another for an 11 foot boat I've had for several years and recently converted to foot control steering.
Have you built any for a 24v 80lb thrust Minn Kota Riptide? I'm not sure any of the ones I've seen can handle the amps for extended periods of time. I was thinking of putting one on my trolling motor on my flats boat. My head unit has went out and Minn Kota no longer offers a replacement part. Saltwater series with a motor with brushes.
Are you still marketing these PWM units? I have a Classic Accessories Colorado pontoon boat. Just purchased 5:26 a 30 lb thrust Minn Kota Endura. Would be interested. Thanks
I have MK Endura that I run off a Rebel LiFe battery equipped with bluetooth that allows me to monitor the battery activity via a phone app. The amp draw on speed 1 is NOT the same as speed 5. Please explain your comment about the motor using the same power regardless of setting?
I have an ancient (late 90s'/early 2000's) Motorguide "Thurster 36" and recently tested it current draw using a LiFeO4 batt with BMS and Bluetooth. On bench with free-spinning shaft it pulled 2.5 A at all speeds. Draw only increased as load was added. In the water with a 2 blade prop pushing a 13' Saturn inflatable (FK396) (~480lb total weight), speeds 1 and 2 drew 8A 3 drew 11A, 4 15A, 5 31 A. I am not sure if I am going to go with the standard PWM method or with the ESC method (based on the HOBBYWING Quicrun 880 ESC) The first one I watch was on channel "Will Shelby Kayak Fishing." I am still reviewing info in youtube comments and boating boards to help my decide. I am leaning toward the hobbywing method. "Will Shelby Kayak Fishing's" also uses a wireless throttle controller ($32) and a $18 programming box to configure the hobbywing ESC. He also has a parts list for the project. Check it out if you are still experimenting. Another interesting channel (RC something) features a dude in the Seattle area experimenting with stuff. One interesting video used a custom-built pontoon RC towing vessel with propulsion system designed for RC scale model watercraft. The towing vessel was RC and had a GPS module. He was also testing whether a solar range-extender was feasible/useful. Ever since seeing that video I've been curious about the practicality, efficiency, and durability of RC model propulsion and control components. The wireless control and GPS integration was 'obvious' after seeing him do it. :)
can i use those pre made 2 pin solar light wire kits to make the wireing look good? its sae 10agw wire its made for 12 guage systems i dont know enough about wires ability to move power
Where is email to buy a Controller for a 45lb thrust trolling motor? Can't see a email on this channel? Any one have a ideal how to get in contact wit owner?
Yes. The kill switch interrupts the negative wire of the fwd/off/reverse switch or the power wire of the potentiometer. Your choice, I prefer the switch because I cut it off in lieu of a waterproof switch anyway. Thats it!
Ya, when I first started selling these I had only tested with the 46lb. motor... at this point I have had no failures with the 55lb. motors, with at least a half dozen out there being used with them.
@@TahoeYakFisher TYF Rocks !!! Thanks for the quick reply because I’m right in the middle of the build. My only other issue is I ordered a PWM for a brush motor and Minn kotas are brushless. So I will order a new one.
Are you still producing and selling these? I have one that is a few years old and it’s starting to cause motor cutout. I’d like to purchase another if possible.
Do you have a link for the control module you used Iand how long did that one last you I’ve burnt out all of them the one I have now is just an on off switch
The primary reason I quit selling them was the effort of acquiring circuit boards. I would purchase circuit boards from two or three vendors until I found good ones, and then I would purchase all that vendor had. The only failures I had were attributed to customers hooking them up backwards... the unit I am using is at least 3-4 years old and still going strong!
This is the "style" that I used but only if they had nice solder and thick heat sinks! ICQUANZX PWM Motor Speed Controller 60A DC 10V-55V 12V 24V 36V 48V Digital Display 100A Max Brush DC Motor Controller - Third gear Forward Reverse Stop a.co/d/59ijmif
@@TahoeYakFisher no worries I get that. I’m mostly curious about adding the kill switch somewhere in the system. Can you hook a kill switch directly in line of the battery and motor or are the wire sizes too small on that kill switch?
