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Trollbridge 36 Installation (Cont’d)
6. INSULATE YOUR TERMINALS
During installation, use the provided terminal booties to insulate the wire terminals crimped
to the end of each wire. Unconnected cables will have battery voltage coming from cables
that have already been connected. If these short out to anything or to each other,
you can melt wires, blow fuses, damage equipment, or cause a re.
7. VERIFY BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION
Have the second person who is assisting with the installation verify the Trollbridge 36
wire color and the connection location (such as yellow wire terminal to positive post of
starting/cranking battery or black wire terminal to the negative post of the rst trolling motor
battery) before making the ring terminal to battery post and completing the connection for
each wire. Follow the suggestions under SAFEGUARDS on page 6 of this manual as
they are there to protect you, your boat’s equipment, and your new Trollbridge 36.
5. MOUNTING LOCATION
Mount the Trollbridge 36 such that you can see the green Charging LED. This will need
to be in an area that is away from a direct heat source, vibration, gas vapors, battery
gases, and above the boat waterline. The battery compartment will typically meet these
requirements. Use bolts/nuts/washers to securely mount the Trollbridge 36 in order to
withstand the pounding boats regularly endure on rough waters.
Important Information About The Wiring
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers section on pages 7 or 15. The following connections do not have
to be made right on the battery terminals but any wire or cable extensions between the battery and the
Trollbridge 36 must be heavy enough to carry the trolling motor and charging currents. The Trollbridge 36
terminals are designed to be permanently mounted to the batteries.
NOTE: SHORTENING ANY Trollbridge 36 SUPPLIED CABLES WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
Extending with 6- to 10-gauge wire is OK. Cutting off existing terminals to make extensions is OK.
DO NOT bundle cables in plastic conduit, their current rating is only for open air. In conduit they
may overheat.
To avoid the risk of melted cables or re you SHOULD install a 60-Amp or less circuit breaker on the
positive connection to the trolling motor. We also recommend the installation of a 100-Amp in-line fuse on
the red wire from the Trollbridge 36 unit to the positive post on the rst trolling motor battery (+12V) and
a 100-Amp in-line fuse on the white wire from the Trollbridge 36 unit to the positive post of the second
trolling motor battery (+24V), and a 100-Amp in-line fuse on the blue wire from the Trollbridge 36 to the
positive post of the third trolling motor battery (+36V). These three (3) fuses will help to protect against
wiring errors during the installation. The recommended fuse holders and replacement fuses are available
to purchase in the Accessories section of our website (SmartShoreMarine.com).
Trollbridge 36
Installation Instructions
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