I'm working on getting my Basscat set up with with 2 units on the bow...1 for mapping, 1 for sonar. I'm going to buy a 360 from a buddy to use with the sonar unit. I'm curious how much of a drain the 360 is? I just ran new power to both units so that they have 10ga wiring going from them to the battery, each with a fuse and the plan to connect them to a master breaker. I went with 10 gauge because I was having issues with the bow unit not getting a full 12v and then shutting off over the course of the day when I'd fire up the big motor. Upgrading to the heavier wire did the trick.
But I'm wondering if I can connect the 360 to the old power line? Does a 360 draw as much as an 800 series unit? FWIW dropping the screen light to 7 helped with the voltage on the old wiring, so 12v is getting to the bow, the 800 series just sucked up enough to cause a problem.
I can run another set of wires for the 360 if I have to, but am hoping that it draws less and I can just tap into the old circuit...
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