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Power Cables

Power Cables From motorzoo

Battery Leads

SB120 to M8x2 Battery Cable AWG6 (16mm2)
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Extension Leads

Motor Leads

Wiring Harness, Power Cables, Connectors
The wiring harnesses for our outboard motor powertrains may carry high current loads, up to:
For this reason, we use pure copper wiring, combined with sturdy and reliable Anderson plug connector systems.

About Our Power Cables

Battery Terminal Connectors

The battery terminals on all our LiFePOâ‚„ batteries make use of the standardised battery M8 terminal connector.
We use a standard Battery Cable M8 to SB120 Amp lead as the interface to the battery for charging, and for discharging.

Battery Parallel Adapters

Sometimes it is necessary to connect more than one battery to the wiring harness to meet the load demands of the motor.

Therefor we supply adapter cables which can connect up to three 48V batteries of any type to the wiring harness, such as:

Outboard Motor Leads

The outboards themselves, may use 50 Amp (SB50), 120 Amp (SB120), 175 Amp (SB175), or 350 Amp (SB350) connectors, depending on the motor:
The more powerful the motor, the higher the current load, so the the larger the connector, and the thicker the cable.

The sheathed pure copper strand power cables that we supply to support the motorzoo range of electric outboard motors include the following:

  • AWG2 (35mm2) cables with SB350 Amp Anderson connectors for 11.5kW outboard motor powertrains;
  • AWG4 (25mm2) cables with SB175 Amp Anderson connectors for 6.5kW outboard motor powertrains;
  • AWG6 (16mm2) cables with SB175 Amp Anderson connectors for 3kW outboard motor powertrains;
  • AWG8 (8mm2) cables with SB50 Amp Anderson connectors for 1.2kW outboard motor powertrains;
  • Other cables with various SB50, SB120, SB175, and SB350 Amp Anderson connectors as parallel adapter cables and battery terminal cables.

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More About Power Cables

The power drawn by an electric motor is measured in Watts (or kiloWatts).
The power in Watts is calculated by multiplying the Voltage (Volts) by the Current (Amps).
Or, in other words, the current load of the wiring harness can be calculated by dividing the engine power in Watts by its Volts.
Most of our engines are 48 volts, therefore the maximum current load for the wiring harness of each engine is easy to work out.

For example:

  • A 1.0 kiloWatt engine will draw up to 20 Amps (1000 / 48);
  • A 2.2 kiloWatt engine will draw up to 46 Amps (2200 / 48);
  • A 3.0 kiloWatt engine will draw up to 63 Amps (3,000 / 48);
  • A 6.5 kiloWatt engine will draw up to 135 Amps (6,500 / 48);
  • A 11.5 kiloWatt engine will draw up to 240 Amps (11,500 / 48);
Of course, the batteries supplying power to these engines must be able to discharge the current loads demanded.
If the batteries in the power train are not able to deliver the current demanded, then the engine will not run at its optimum efficiency.

What does motorzoo do?

motorzoo offers a diverse range of electric outboard motors.
We carry budget model trolling motors for small craft.
And we also have high performance electric outboards with unique patented features.
We ensure that boat owners get tha right-size solution for their power needs.
Whether you have been looking for a 1hp trolling motor, or a 20hp engine for your watercraft, you can compare our models.
You can also find user guides for our engines online here.
Check out our 48V-x050, 48V-x010, and 48V-x020 models.
And have a look at the challenges they can overcome.
We’re sure that you will find that our motors compare very favourably.
If you’re not sure which motor is ideal for you, shoot us a question.
We’d love to chat.

Want to Find Out More?

Would you like to discuss the suitability of our devices to your situation?
Please just fill out the enquiry form.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to us first, please call us on (1 3000 76268)
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