"Terry K" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 10:34 pm, "IA" wrote:
My Minn Cota outboard electric motor's electronic box "kaput". Do
anybody knows, is it possible connect 12 V directly to the motor for it
will work on full speed, or electronic circuit is more complex than
simply regulate the voltage and motor will not work without this box?
Thanks in advance for the electric wizard!

Yuli, Vienna


Seems reasonable. You will of course, be constrained with no other
option than rockets on or rockets off with a simple switch.

Simple resistive speed controls like a small electric heater or light
bulb wired in series waste power. Fancy, efficient electronic
chopper controls can make radio noise.

However, running the motor full-tilt *may* cause the prop to cavitate when
you push the "ON" button (this depends on the motor and the prop). I do
know that if I twist the throttle to max on my gas outboard when I am at a
dead-stop, the prop just spins but doesn't bite. You have to ease your way
up to full-throttle.

-Paul
-S/V VALIS