recommendations for trolling motor circuit breaker

[keakar]

I need to get a 50 amp circuit breaker (what my motor recommends) for my trolling motor and I wasn't sure what was the better choice to get. I want secure reliability and safe protection so I was looking and it seams there are a few choices:


I see these little inexpensive small ones like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAE-Type-III-Manual-Reset-50-Amp-Circuit-Breaker-Plastic-Crosswise-Bracket-/301068239494?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item461910c28 6&vxp=mtr

and then I see higher priced ones like these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291008186485?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and these rather pricey ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/280641386870?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

so my question is for those of you with experience with these things, which is the best value? I want something to last at least 10 years and be reliable.

[bgizzle]

None of the links bring you to what your talking bout . All it does is bring you to eBay home page. Take a screen shot and post it. Or save the image to your CPU


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

[PaulMyers]

The only ones I've seen used were like your option 1 but auto reset as opposed to manual reset.

[keakar]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

The only ones I've seen used were like your option 1 but auto reset as opposed to manual reset.

ok so there is no need to get anything high quality, just stick with the basic inexpensive little auto reset breakers.

I was thinking the manual reset "might" be better if you have a problem because if it trips again after you reset it then you can safely investigate the problem and not burn anything up with it resetting every few seconds. I guess it was my electrical background thinking kicking in where if you find a breaker trips you locate the problem and don't just reset the breaker.

it just scares me to have something electrical turn itself back on if there is a problem but if its just tripped because the prop is stuck in the mud, then I can see how having an auto reset makes life a lot easier on you.

[wishin i was fishin]

i have used your option 2 before and had no problems.

i would shy away from Option 1 unless that is all you can get. (something is better than nothing. but not a fan of it turning itself back on either.)

if the breaker would trip you definitely have a problem. so if it trips then re connects it could cause further damage.

just my thoughts.

[kb7722]

Don't use the auto reset. These can cause a problem.

[keakar]

ok, I decided to go with option #2 and get the manual reset version because it just feels safer that way and it wont be any trouble to access it to reset it.

thanks for all your help guys

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by keakar

ok, I decided to go with option #2 and get the manual reset version because it just feels safer that way and it wont be any trouble to access it to reset it.

thanks for all your help guys

always keep a spare, especially if you buy one of the cheaper ones, or you will find yourself bypassing the relay, they will go out and you know it won't be noticed till you need you t m, (been there)

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by keakar

ok, I decided to go with option #2 and get the manual reset version because it just feels safer that way and it wont be any trouble to access it to reset it.

thanks for all your help guys

thats whats in my boat

[Gerald]

A few years ago, I need to replace my CB.

After doing a little research, I went with a cheap one from Auto parts store.

Put on the boat and used for 2+ years before selling the boat.

Never any problem and only spent $ 5.

[keakar]

when it comes to breakers and relays the size often dictates how big the contacrt surface of the switch is so while its no real indicator of life expectancy it is always better to have larger sized contact surface to reduce the chances of bad dirty or pitted contacts or a weak or faulty spring in the switch situation.

if it were getting a fusable link I would get the small ones but knowing what I know about what the insides of most of these switches and relays are, I feel more confident the expense of the larger breaker is money well spent for long term reliability.

that said the small cheap ones are not expensive so you can keep a handful onboard and swap them out as needed so for me I feel better with option #2 only because its more of a situation where I don't want to have to be replacing a bad one from time to time or out on the water

I don't think there is a wrong decision that you can make here on which size breaker to use, its just what each guy feels most confident in using just like the manual vs auto rest part