I use this with a 45lb thrust trolling motor. It worked with no issues. I have seen a lot of people complain about the terminal spacing. I had no issues with that. I used 8awg wire with ring terminals and had plenty of space. Yes, there should be better instructions. There are a couple of things to keep in mind:
1) Never switch immediately from forward to reverse. Let the motor stop first. If you don't, you will likely burn up the PWM.
2) Don't put this in a box with no air circulation. It can get hot and fail.
3) If you are using a fish finder, make sure you have a separate battery or a really good DC filter. It will put noise on the line and mess with the other electronics on the line.
4) It doesn't really matter the polarity of the motor connection. This is a reversing controller. If the motor is spinning the wrong way, stop the motor, flip the fwd/rev switch the other way, start the motor. Problem solved.
For mounting in my boat, I used an aluminum enclosure and left one end off for air circulation. I'm worried about rain dripping in. If water is high enough in the boat to hurt this, I have bigger problems to deal with. I extended the wires for the forward/reverse switch using self-soldering butt splices. To hook to the battery and motor, I used some battery connector plugs. If anything happens to the module on the water, I can simply plug the motor directly to the battery.
Overall, I am happy with this unit.
| Manufacturer | Walfront |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Walfront-052601 |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 7.2 x 2.3 inches |
| Item model number | 0 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Material | Metal plastic |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Installation Method | Screw-In |
| Usage | DC Brush Motor controller |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
