Recently put a new Minn Kota Edge 40lb Thr on

my boat.   Tag on the motor says to install at

least a 60 amp circuit breaker.  On

Cabelas web site found a minn kota brand

circuit breaker for 40 bucks.   Friend of mine

says I can get no name brand for lesser $$.

My question:  Any input on where I can order

one of these online and how much I should

expect to spend?   Tia for the help guys.  

A guy posted this a few months ago--http://www.bassboatcarpets.com/proddetail.asp?prod=breakertm

sorry no picture, hope it helps you out. It works great!!

Doug

you can check on Iboats.com...jamestowndistributors.com...and overtons.com...they all carry one version or another. The electrical supply house near me carries a version of the breaker...but that will depend on the supply house. My supply house just happens to be a really good one.

Being a fuse guy...

( most breakers are built to meet the function of a fuse. They try to match the protection a fuse gives you. This is why most motor controls and sensitive equipment still use fuses and not mechanical breakers...you cannot beat the protection of a fuse)

...you can also go to autozone and buy an single fuse block and install it inline ( mine happens to be a 50 amp) on the trolling motor positive lead. I think mine...with the fuse...cost like $16.

It is not resetable like the breaker but really easy to carry a spare or two...but there are auto zones and walmarts everywhere...so somewhat easier to replace/repair on the fly than the breakers. ( which do fail on occassion)

has a 60 amp breaker built in

 

thanks you guys. I will check out bassboatcarpets

since I bought my boat carpet from them and

Rick helped me big time over the phone.  

Team_Dougherty thanks - I saw those but

as I said, I'm trying to find a no name brand

to avoid spending 40 bux on the breaker.

I bought a 40amp circuit breaker at a local boat dealer for $7.80. I wouldn't write off checking out a local first.

you can check on Iboats.com...jamestowndistributors.com...and overtons.com...they all carry one version or another. The electrical supply house near me carries a version of the breaker...but that will depend on the supply house. My supply house just happens to be a really good one.

Being a fuse guy...

( most breakers are built to meet the function of a fuse. They try to match the protection a fuse gives you. This is why most motor controls and sensitive equipment still use fuses and not mechanical breakers...you cannot beat the protection of a fuse)

...you can also go to autozone and buy an single fuse block and install it inline ( mine happens to be a 50 amp) on the trolling motor positive lead. I think mine...with the fuse...cost like $16.

It is not resetable like the breaker but really easy to carry a spare or two...but there are auto zones and walmarts everywhere...so somewhat easier to replace/repair on the fly than the breakers. ( which do fail on occassion)

I had a no name brand 50amp breaker on my Minn Kota TM worked for years until it literally fell apart from the constant bumps and knocks it would go through. I ended up just replacing it with a "stereo amp style" in line fuse setup. I got mine with 4 fuses for like $15 at Pep Boys. No problems yet.

you can check on Iboats.com...jamestowndistributors.com...and overtons.com...they all carry one version or another. The electrical supply house near me carries a version of the breaker...but that will depend on the supply house. My supply house just happens to be a really good one.

Being a fuse guy...

( most breakers are built to meet the function of a fuse. They try to match the protection a fuse gives you. This is why most motor controls and sensitive equipment still use fuses and not mechanical breakers...you cannot beat the protection of a fuse)

...you can also go to autozone and buy an single fuse block and install it inline ( mine happens to be a 50 amp) on the trolling motor positive lead. I think mine...with the fuse...cost like $16.

It is not resetable like the breaker but really easy to carry a spare or two...but there are auto zones and walmarts everywhere...so somewhat easier to replace/repair on the fly than the breakers. ( which do fail on occassion)

I had a no name brand 50amp breaker on my Minn Kota TM worked for years until it literally fell apart from the constant bumps and knocks it would go through. I ended up just replacing it with a "stereo amp style" in line fuse setup. I got mine with 4 fuses for like $15 at Pep Boys. No problems yet.

well we will see where I am in "years" I guess but I have had no problems thus far...

though the stereo amp style is a good thought