my 200-horsepower mecury optimax outboard dies occasionally during idle. would this resolve that problem and is it safe to use on outboard motors?
856368
Use it....but it would be better to use cataclean this thing didn't help me so much tbh
1703981
all depends on your gearing if overgeared any motor will overheat with any battery . I run a castle 3800 kv and mamba max controller . never overheat
1250446
Hi Mr. James. I just got home to check out your predicament, and I can say that I arrived at close to the same conclusion. I set my fan to manually run at max and there is a visual disconnect though the Precision X HUD. The meter says my fan is running at max, but the digital readout on PX says it's only at 80%. That's not exactly what you're reading (75%)...but it looks like the same issue. For comparison sake I took the other fan software and did the same thing to see if I noticed the same issue.... and I did. For some reason all the Fan software I use say the max is 80%. What I found out after looking into it more was that EVGA apparently puts a limit on the max speed you can run their fans using external controllers. I do not know if the card itself will push the fans above 80%, but it seems that when using other software, that is the max. ...even so. Whether your fan is running at a true 75% top speed or the actual max speed, I find that my fan on max keeps things cooled to about 40-44c...which is well below maximum temps. Hope that helps! (on a side note, I've read that you want to keep these cards at 70c or cooler in order not to lose any clock speed. Supposedly, once they hit 70c the card throttles back the clock until temps are below 70)
1533376
I had mine working perfect for almost a year. But when I took apart the motor the problem was NOT that the motor burned it. Dust had filled the gear box so badly that it stripped the gear of it's teeth. I poured out tablespoons of litter dust build up! Regularly take apart the motor house and clean out the dust and you shouldn't have a problem with it.
1968158
yes that is what it says on line I have one in a boat. How ever I use nimh batters but it does shut the motors down when the voltage drops
680273
it is all about "gallons per minute/quarts/ounces". See if you can find some type of fuel usage rate on the outboard,,the web has a lot of information. Then compare to the max output of the pump which states 35 gallons per hour. there needs to be more gpm available at the pump. Also, make sure the fuel line(s) are not kinked and the fuel filter is not clogged in any matter, including the portable fuel tank suction - sometimes there is a screen or filter there. Also, the priming squeeze bulb that is usually on this application may have a restriction. If all looks in order and the fuel usage rate is too much for pump, you could get another pump and parallel or series install to see if that improves the motor speed.
1671133
My unit has since died and I now another brand. My motor gave out. I use mine everyday all day.
627276
The heat of the motor did not appear to be an issue as it is cooled down by the water passing through in my experience despite the plastic head. If you will continuously run it, the wear in the motor is more of an issue. The motor is relatively well built, so I think it should last, it is pretty cheap for what it does anyway. The motor I received runs up to 9V though, not 12V. It gets stuck at 12V, fyi...
1801666
cooling any electronic component will extend the life of that unit. I'm not sure if heat is the primary cause of the board failure. My hunch is that it's an inferior chip on the board. A good rule of thumb for any component is, warm to the touch is ok, hot is not.
873466
The culprit is usually excess heat. When a motor is running and the rotor or prop is stopped...max current is drawn by the motor. The alias has circuitry that cuts power to all rotors if it senses one is stopped (high current).But there has already been some heating.The other way to generate excess heat is operation at full speed for long periods of flight time.Some other quads use brushless motors which seem to better take the heat.
1147690
I bought two of these and both died quickly. I got no useful customer service. My guess is that either your handheld controller or the control receiver in the boat has died. Good luck trying to get the maker or seller to do anything about it. If they offer you a new boat at a discount price, don't take it. I bought my second boat this way and it died quickly.
263758
Hello Jose ! I don't think it will mess up your motor. What is the problem with your motor ? Do you have spark or is your motor not running very well ? I need more information. This product is only designed to give a spark which makes the motor run, so I can't see it messing up a motor.
1756312
I only used it once and started great. I think it did idle properly but not entirely sure. Sorry
2155217
The owner's documentation specifies that you should not run the motor out of water. Probably because running the prop without the resistance of the water would cause the motor to race and potentially burn out the armature.
1648552
I've used mine in saltwater since the day I bought it. That was almost a year ago. I just rinse it very well when I get home. This motor works perfectly on my little skiff!
753944
It is a great generic trolling motor, like the big brands. Will the paint and finish last more than a short while in Salt water... Probably no.. But not many will - unless they say they will - and then they still might not. not. Mine is left outside on my boat (fresh water) in the rain and sun and not much problem. I do not want to bring it in and out. Too much work. Otherwise, great so far....
448845
I got mine upto 12.7 mph on 24v. The motors burned out. I've tried them all and the original PW motors hold up best.