Hello all
I am trying to figure out the best way to wire to 24 volt 56 Amp (Max) motors to a joystick approximately 20 feet away. When I hit the joy stick to the Left I want the left motor to be in reverse and the right motor to be in forward. Reverse the process of when the joystick is to the right.
What this is for is I am mounting two 80lb thrust Minn Kota motor to the transom of a boat for a Stern thruster. (see Diagram)
Here is my questions given the AMP draw (56) the wiring to the motor needs to be a large gauge.
I would need to use - a contactor - A solenoid - How do I wire it so that the joystick wiring is control wiring and I can use heaver gauge wiring to the motors?
Also I would like to minimize current drop so I do not think I would wire the batter power all the way up to the joystick and then back down to the two motors to power/control?
Is there any control/circuit boards out there I could use for this purpose?
I did not draw in any wiring in that I was looking for feedback. Please let me know if you need additional information
Thank you in advance
Matt
I am trying to figure out the best way to wire to 24 volt 56 Amp (Max) motors to a joystick approximately 20 feet away. When I hit the joy stick to the Left I want the left motor to be in reverse and the right motor to be in forward. Reverse the process of when the joystick is to the right.
What this is for is I am mounting two 80lb thrust Minn Kota motor to the transom of a boat for a Stern thruster. (see Diagram)
Here is my questions given the AMP draw (56) the wiring to the motor needs to be a large gauge.
I would need to use - a contactor - A solenoid - How do I wire it so that the joystick wiring is control wiring and I can use heaver gauge wiring to the motors?
Also I would like to minimize current drop so I do not think I would wire the batter power all the way up to the joystick and then back down to the two motors to power/control?
Is there any control/circuit boards out there I could use for this purpose?
I did not draw in any wiring in that I was looking for feedback. Please let me know if you need additional information
Thank you in advance
Matt