I can’t recall off the top of my head but I believe they were the fuses lowrance provided for the graphs. The size varies based on what graph you have and should be listed in the manual of the graph you have.
Personally, I don’t really believe it makes your image better, but I still think it is a necessity. We installed this on my buddies boat, but recently I’ve had awful issues with batteries and graphs etc. It is all due to small wiring. Heavy gauge wiring is a must to get those units the power they need. They run cooler, use less power, and run quicker. All of that is a fact. Easy way to see if you need new wiring is to test the voltage you’re currently getting to your unit
@@JenkinsBassFishing I run 2 Lowrance Carbon 12s with Active Target and 3D structure scan on a 2018 Boat. My side imaging doesn't ever show the detail I am satisfied with. I never see individual fish, only bait clouds. Any idea on how I can check voltage coming to my units?
@@sunrise7ranch85 Overkill and pointless in my book. Whats the point of heavy gauge cable when you still bottlenecking it into original cable that comes with the unit? Maybe if you run 2 12inch units in front of the boat but thats still overkill. 12inch garmin ultra unit pulls 3.3amps max and if you have 2 units thats 6.6amps. Lets say you have 4 12inch units on your boat that pull 13.2amps max. 18awg silicone cable is good for 22amps and thats what i would use if i made that harness for 4 12inch units because that wire can handle almost double the amps that 4 units can pull. Now 25feet 18awg cable costs like $25 on amazon , 4 fuses are like $10 and lets say 4 pairs of connectors connectors are about $50. Thats $85 and not over $400. ;)
Enough amps can run through the small wire to power your unit. The issue is that you loose amps the further you transfer them through wire. So by the time it runs through the small wire through the boat you’ve lost amps. It’s as simple as checking the voltage at your graph. If you have the same voltage at your graph as your battery, than you don’t need to increase wire size. Not everyone needs to install big heavy wire! Just the people experiencing voltage drop.
If you go on your unit there should be an overlay feature that displays the voltage the unit is receiving. If it is significantly less than what your battery displays, you need to increase wire size. Unfortunately you need a voltage tester to check your battery, but I believe they’re $30 at Lowe’s which isn’t too steep
This just seems hokey... why do you need a giant Fuze holder for each item with 10-12ga wire when the unit has 14-16ga wire. You can't pull more amperage than the factory harness will allow for and just running huge connectors/individual Fuze holders is cluttered and unnecessary. There's a reason audio installers don't have a bunch of posilock connectors instead of mounted fuse blocks and trust me they are looking for clean power or their units clip and fry... also im not sure what size fuze they include for your units and running a higher amperage fuze on any unit leaves the unit unprotected from over amperage as well as then becomes a fire hazard...
Thanks for the informative detailed video. What gauge is the Sea Clear Wire Harness bozzman?
i would like see the set up at console with dual depth finders.
Do you run the active on a separate battery or the same battery you use for your graphs?
Same battery I use for my graphs
What size fuses are used at the battery terminals? Thanks
I can’t recall off the top of my head but I believe they were the fuses lowrance provided for the graphs. The size varies based on what graph you have and should be listed in the manual of the graph you have.
How much of a difference in scan clarity did this install make?
Personally, I don’t really believe it makes your image better, but I still think it is a necessity. We installed this on my buddies boat, but recently I’ve had awful issues with batteries and graphs etc. It is all due to small wiring. Heavy gauge wiring is a must to get those units the power they need. They run cooler, use less power, and run quicker. All of that is a fact. Easy way to see if you need new wiring is to test the voltage you’re currently getting to your unit
@@JenkinsBassFishing I run 2 Lowrance Carbon 12s with Active Target and 3D structure scan on a 2018 Boat. My side imaging doesn't ever show the detail I am satisfied with. I never see individual fish, only bait clouds. Any idea on how I can check voltage coming to my units?
@@sunrise7ranch85 Overkill and pointless in my book. Whats the point of heavy gauge cable when you still bottlenecking it into original cable that comes with the unit? Maybe if you run 2 12inch units in front of the boat but thats still overkill. 12inch garmin ultra unit pulls 3.3amps max and if you have 2 units thats 6.6amps. Lets say you have 4 12inch units on your boat that pull 13.2amps max. 18awg silicone cable is good for 22amps and thats what i would use if i made that harness for 4 12inch units because that wire can handle almost double the amps that 4 units can pull. Now 25feet 18awg cable costs like $25 on amazon , 4 fuses are like $10 and lets say 4 pairs of connectors connectors are about $50. Thats $85 and not over $400. ;)
Enough amps can run through the small wire to power your unit. The issue is that you loose amps the further you transfer them through wire. So by the time it runs through the small wire through the boat you’ve lost amps. It’s as simple as checking the voltage at your graph. If you have the same voltage at your graph as your battery, than you don’t need to increase wire size. Not everyone needs to install big heavy wire! Just the people experiencing voltage drop.
If you go on your unit there should be an overlay feature that displays the voltage the unit is receiving. If it is significantly less than what your battery displays, you need to increase wire size. Unfortunately you need a voltage tester to check your battery, but I believe they’re $30 at Lowe’s which isn’t too steep
This just seems hokey... why do you need a giant Fuze holder for each item with 10-12ga wire when the unit has 14-16ga wire. You can't pull more amperage than the factory harness will allow for and just running huge connectors/individual Fuze holders is cluttered and unnecessary. There's a reason audio installers don't have a bunch of posilock connectors instead of mounted fuse blocks and trust me they are looking for clean power or their units clip and fry... also im not sure what size fuze they include for your units and running a higher amperage fuze on any unit leaves the unit unprotected from over amperage as well as then becomes a fire hazard...
$399 for $99 worth of wire! Funny how I can't find anywhere on their site that says gauge but looks like 10!
More than $99 there bubbles..price it before you sing like a bird
@@Letzgobrandun-wi1pc i have dumbass maybe take your own advice
Shock? Really haha...HOW is is that