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Minnkota Edge 55# 12v is tripping circuit breakers
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<blockquote data-quote="longjohn119" data-source="post: 148757" data-attributes="member: 2826"><p>The solution is simple, you need a bigger breaker and I doubt 50 amp is going to cut it for long.</p><p></p><p>Breakers are real simple low tech devices that work on the basic principle that different metals expand at different rates when heated. They are also designed to intentionally need a lower and lower amperage to trip as a failsafe mechanism so once you trip the breaker a couple of times it'll start blowing at a lower amperage and eventually fail open.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is you need a 60 amp breaker and yes it's ridiculous having to pay 40 bucks for a $6.95 breaker that doesn't really cost any more to make than a 40 amp breaker. Welcome to the wonderful world of getting shafted buying just about anything labeled 'Marine' where 6 little letters are used as an excuse to double the price and triple the profits</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longjohn119, post: 148757, member: 2826"] The solution is simple, you need a bigger breaker and I doubt 50 amp is going to cut it for long. Breakers are real simple low tech devices that work on the basic principle that different metals expand at different rates when heated. They are also designed to intentionally need a lower and lower amperage to trip as a failsafe mechanism so once you trip the breaker a couple of times it'll start blowing at a lower amperage and eventually fail open. Bottom line is you need a 60 amp breaker and yes it's ridiculous having to pay 40 bucks for a $6.95 breaker that doesn't really cost any more to make than a 40 amp breaker. Welcome to the wonderful world of getting shafted buying just about anything labeled 'Marine' where 6 little letters are used as an excuse to double the price and triple the profits [/QUOTE]
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