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Minn Kota PWM conversion
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Hi all,

I've got my eye on a PWM to replace the controller on my MinnKota E30 motor for my tube.

Before I pull the trigger I thought I'd ask if anyone has one they've used and like before a re-invent a wheel here...

Thanks
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#2
Pulse Width Modulation will greatly increase the energy efficiency for use at less than full power, so you will get a longer duration of propulsion out of the charge on your battery instead of producing waste heat or you can get by with a smaller battery for less weight. It accomplishes this by rapidly pulsing full power instead of using resistance. If you mostly just use full power, then it won't change efficency.
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#3
Thanks Ron. That's why I'm getting one.

Mine spends most of its time on settings 1-3. I rarely use 5 unless I really need to hustle back to shore.
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#4
I've got one on my motor for my toon, totally love the extra speed control... J
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They do add some extra clutter to my toon set up, but a lot of the fishing I do from my toon I like to go slower than my motor would go in first position. The PWM lets me dial in speeds as slow as I want. Before I had to keep turning the motor on and off or use fins. This is much better. J
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#6
Which brand did you use?

TIA
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#7
Do you have some pic of your set up? I am thinking about adding one to mine along with some steering controls so I'm not reaching behind me to control my direction.
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#8
I'll have to check, I just got one off Amazon that had the right ampage. Wasn't very expensive, I think less than $30, but it's been awhile so I don't remember for sure. More later J
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I'll try to get you some photo's and attach them here... I know everyone thinks I'm crazy, but I put my motor right in front of me so I don't have to reach over my shoulder or turn around to steer my toon... I don't like to wear fins to help guide me and so the motor in front of me works great for getting my toon right where I want it... I built a solid bar that goes from side to side that the motor attaches to and then the bar is attached to tubing that slides into the footpeg ports... I use the bar for both the motor and as a foot rest... I like it that way... More later... J
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#10
I'm looking at one for $28 from Ebay... 40A PWM, plenty for my 30 motor.

I'm also looking at a much better water proof option with a water proof control knob for $70. For my tube this looks like overkill though.

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