MAX Power VIP 150 Electric Retractable Thruster User Manual
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VIP 150, 12/24V with Electronic Controller
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4.4 BATTERY
REQUIREMENTS:
When choosing the type of batteries needed for your thruster’s battery bank, keep in mind
that it is the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) capacity that is the most important and not the Ah
(Amp-hour) capacity. This is because thrusters draw high currents, but only for very short
periods of time (maximum 3 min.)
Max Power would recommend using Exide, Maxxima 900 type batteries, which have an
800CCA and 50Ah capacity.
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
Pos. ( + )
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
Neg. ( - )
-
+
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
To Thruster Motor/Relay
12 V
Parallel
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
-
+
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
-
+
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
-
+
12 V
800 CCA
50 Ah
To Thruster Motor/Relay
24 V
Series/Parallel
To Thruster Motor/Relay
24 V
Series
Pos. ( + )
Pos. ( + )
Neg. ( - )
Neg. ( - )
Pos. ( + )
Neg. ( - )
To Thruster Motor/Relay
12 V
Parallel
OR
OR
Minimum Battery
Bank Size
Ideal Battery
Bank Size
Minimum Battery
Bank Size
Ideal Battery
Bank Size
VIP 150, 24V
VIP 150, 12V
If the dedicated batteries are charged by the alternator, the reference of the charge must be
taken after the diode-splitting block (if in doubt, consult a marine electrician).
If the batteries or cables are inferior to those recommended, the VIP will not reach its
potential thrust. The greater the batteries and cables size, the better the thrust.
Do not ground the VIP.
4.5 BATTERY
ISOLATOR:
A manual battery isolator, of the correct size, should be installed in the positive supply cable,
as close as possible to the thruster battery bank and should be easily accessible and clearly
marked.
An electrical battery isolator, as supplied by Max Power, should also be installed in the
positive supply cable, as close as possible to the thruster battery bank, in order to benefit
from all automatic safety features of the electronic control system.
VIP 150, 12V
Type of Batteries Exide, Maxxima 900
Number of
Batteries
2 to 3
Type of
Connection
Parallel
VIP 150, 24V
Type of Batteries Exide, Maxxima 900
Number of
Batteries
2 or 4
Type of
Connection
Series or Series/Parallel