Hi everyone, I have a '23 Ranger 521r and I've been considering running a dedicated feed, with disconnect switch, for my electronics from the cranking battery. A dedicated battery for the electronics will be considered at a later date as I'll be replacing the cranking battery with AGM.

The boats equipped with 4 Tracker 100 Li from the factory which seem to hold up for what I use it for (no tournaments)

As ranger already runs 6awg to at least the console (hooked to several loads) I'm just wondering if a dedicated line would improve the image quality (which is claimed by SeaClear). I would run the helm HDS16/Active Target/NMEA off a small fuse block at the helm and then continue to run 6awg to another small fuse block at the bow to power 2x HDS12s.

I'm expecting that this "wouldn't hurt" but would prefer real world proof its available

Thoughts?

TIA,

P.

I did it but with 8ga.  For me it made a huge difference.  I ran 8 to the console then another 8 to the bow.  I put them on a dedicated electronic switch.  Each run goes to a Blue Sea fuse box and is labeled appropriately.  Everything is cleanly wired and labeled.  I also built in room for expansion if ever needed.  All of this is in my rod locker.

If you know how much current your current set up is pulling and if you know what size your current wiring is,  then you can calculate the voltage drop in the wires and how much new wire would help.

 

I'm skeptical it would make a difference.  I've seen no evidence that higher voltage equals better image quality across the board.  That said,  it can't hurt and might help in the future if not now.