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  1. if you do it like that i would keep an eye on any...

    if you do it like that i would keep an eye on any galvanic corrosion to the motor. youll know it if it happens, it will only take a couple of hours on the water to see some sign of it.
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    geez. "rotate" would be more accurate while the...

    geez. "rotate" would be more accurate while the boat is moving. if you are anchored, and dont have "steady cast" or point one, then either the boat icon will spin or the map will spin because the...
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    the hull and engine corrosion is protected by the...

    the hull and engine corrosion is protected by the anodes attached to the engine and B-, unless of course you incorrectly add a second ground to something like the trolling motor.
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    north up. i dont spin a paper map so i dont like...

    north up. i dont spin a paper map so i dont like my mfd maps spinning.
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    the virtue one xr can use android or iphone and...

    the virtue one xr can use android or iphone and is the size of a pair of sunglasses. tinted and see thru as well.

    not bulky goggles like vision pro
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    dont really need hdmi out but to be untethered it...

    dont really need hdmi out but to be untethered it would have to be a gpsmap or uhd2 unit to screen share. points on ambient light and possible waterproof would be a concern. might be useful for a...
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    yeah there is an easier way to do it without...

    yeah there is an easier way to do it without having to tether a usb cord.
  8. the power leads are reversed. if they replaced...

    the power leads are reversed. if they replaced the brushes more than likely reversed at the brush plate. probably could reverse the output at the controller but i would call them and have them do...
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    like ive said in my other posts, the average...

    like ive said in my other posts, the average lifespan of a good BMS is 5-7 years. it doesnt matter if its made in taiwan, china or bf egypt, heat is a killer of electronics.

    these cranking...
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    it was running at heavy load in the wind. ...

    it was running at heavy load in the wind. probably more than 50amps and tripped the bms. once that happened the breaker tripped.
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    most of these battery cases you see on the market...

    most of these battery cases you see on the market are lead acid cases with the dividers mills out. i know of one "major" brand that uses them.
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    its the way garmin designed them to work, for...

    its the way garmin designed them to work, for whatever reason. you can put them in sleep mode independently.
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    i will say i like the idea of serviceable...

    i will say i like the idea of serviceable batteries.
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    same goes for some of the chinese assembled...

    same goes for some of the chinese assembled "american" batteries. you just dont know and neither do they more than likely.

    as far as building your own, even with EVE cells at $50 a piece, youre...
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    there is a pedal tension screw that you can...

    there is a pedal tension screw that you can adjust to stiffen the pedal up a bit. allen screw left side under the pedal.
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    could very well cause corrosion on the tm motor...

    could very well cause corrosion on the tm motor housing. usually a conductor from the skeg or xducer clamp to the tm b- input is all that is needed and maybe ferrite beads on the xducer cable. ...
  17. which is what i meant voltage at full throttle. ...

    which is what i meant voltage at full throttle. i dumb down sometimes so folks can understand. i have a BSEE from UT knoxville and enough electronic certs to wallpaper my bathroom.
  18. yeah thats why i ask because someone asked me...

    yeah thats why i ask because someone asked me about their set up with a 250 pro xs was seeing his voltages spike to around 24v sporadically. his units even gave a high voltage alarm. his charging...
  19. so the altenator doesnt provide enough voltage to...

    so the altenator doesnt provide enough voltage to top it off at 100%? is that what effectively what keeps the BMS overcharging cutoff from engaging?
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    https://youtu.be/8f-P78Wm_uk?si=VKDuSMsuckT8InaK

    https://youtu.be/8f-P78Wm_uk?si=VKDuSMsuckT8InaK
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    technically heat is created by atom wiggle by...

    technically heat is created by atom wiggle by electrons crashing into them but you still need voltage to dissipate power.

    in linear regulators found in fishfinders on the power input consversation...
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    since both conductors are appropriately...

    since both conductors are appropriately protected, amperage wise, it would be permissable to use the 30 amp breaker for both conductors. just make sure the device is protected by a properly sized...
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    the starter B- is tied to the motor's sacrificial...

    the starter B- is tied to the motor's sacrificial anode, which should be zinc in most cases (could be aluminum in some boats, which is why its a bad idea to use an aluminum battery extender). might...
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    that also applies to most BRUSHED motors...

    that also applies to most BRUSHED motors including MG, newport, etc. its not so much high voltage for longer, its more of a higher voltage. anytime you overvolt a component or motor beyond its...
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    i would upload a photo of a board from a live...

    i would upload a photo of a board from a live unit but ive crooped the crap out of it and it still says it too large.
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