Motorguide wiring diagrams – MotorGuide BATTERY CHARGERS User Manual
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MOTORGUIDE WIRING DIAGRAMS
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When connecting each jacketed battery charger cable, make sure it is connected
to only one 12 VDC battery and observe the polarity and color of all connections:
Red Wire = + (Positive) Battery connection
Black Wire = - (Negative) Battery connection
The black wire can never be connected to a terminal with red wires. Only black.
Installation
Dual Output Charger for 2 12V Batteries
Important: The pair of red and black wires in 1 cable jacket MUST GO TO THE SAME 12VDC battery.
12 VDC Trolling Motor + Engine Crank Battery Configuration with (2) 12 VDC Batteries
12 VDC Engine
Crank Battery
Top View
of Battery
red
black
+
_
red
black
+
_
Bat 2
Bat 1
Cable 2
Cable 1
For Engine Battery use
this Bank Cable Only
12 VDC Trolling
Motor Battery
Indicates Jumper Series
Note:
Indicates Fuse
MotorGuide
5/3 and 5/5
Output 2
AC power
Output 1
MOTORGUIDE WIRING DIAGRAMS
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red
black
+
_
When connecting each jacketed battery charger cable, make sure it is connected
to only one 12 VDC battery and observe the polarity and color of all connections:
Red Wire = + (Positive) Battery connection
Black Wire = - (Negative) Battery connection
The black wire can never be connected to a terminal with red wires. Only black.
Installation
Single Output Charger for 1 12V Battery
Dedicated 12 VDC Trolling Motor or Engine Battery Configuration
Engine Crank or 12V Trolling Motor Battery
Top View
of Battery
Indicates Jumper Series
Note:
Indicates Fuse
Bat 1
Cable 1
MotorGuide
5
Output 1
AC power