Thread: Bow Thruster
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Old 10-23-2021, 12:04 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Arc View Post
My preference is 12v volt for simplicity. I installed a AGM 12v 2’ from the thruster. It is all stand alone. I added a 10 dedicated amp charger . It is completely isolated from any other system. It moves my 13,k boat with ease. I added a guest battery switch to make for a mechanical disconnect should anything happen.

Aside from needing more batteries to make 24V, what would make a 12V version -- as in your installation, and OP's similar bow location -- simpler than a 24V version of the same?

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