Wiring a Circuit Breaker

[Olhickory]

I need to know how to correctly wire a 50 Amp AIRPAX Circuit Breaker. I recieved no wiring diagram on this unit. Question #1: One side is marked "load" which I suppose goes to the trolling motor plug itself, the other side is marked "line" which should go straight to the battery, Is this correct? Question # 2oes the circuit breaker need a ground wire? Question #3 : does the negative "ground" wire go straight from the battery to the trolling motor plug? Any help in this would be greatly appreciated, Thanx

 

[FishingCop]

#1 - correct
#2 - no
#3 - yes

Wait for confirmation from other members just to be sure

 

[ben2go]

#1 - correct
#2 - no
#3 - yes

Wait for confirmation from other members just to be sure

Correct.You wanna break the circuit that carries power to the T/M in case of a problem.Think of it like plumbing.You have the water coming in,"battery",the valve under the sink to the faucet would be your "circuit breaker".The faucet would be your "T/M".If the faucet "T/M" fails you simply stop the flow of water with the valve under the sink "circuit breaker",and repair the faucet "T/M".Good thing about the circuit breaker is it responds automaticly.Hope this makes sense.

 

[Zum]

I agree with them.
Never read the plumbing thingy.Circiut breaker positive line.

 

[ben2go]

All a circuit breaker does is stop the flow of electricity if the positive side exceeds the amp rating.

 

[Zum]

Ya...like a fuse but resetable.Some reset themselves and some are manual.

 

[ben2go]

Ya...like a fuse but resetable.Some reset themselves and some are manual.

That's right.

 

[Olhickory]

OK ,Thanks a lot for all the replies, I just needed a little advice from the crew. Great fishin' and catchin' to you all.