{"title":"Max Power 12\/24 V Battery Coupler — Installation Manual","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/om-manual-v2.css\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.mpom .om-tbl.nw td+td{white-space:nowrap}.mpom details.om-dd{position:relative;margin:0}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mpom .om-dd-menu{position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);min-width:100%;width:max-content;max-width:360px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e5e8;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);z-index:30;padding:6px}.mpom .om-dd-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2a2b2a!important;text-decoration:none!important}.mpom .om-dd-menu a:hover{background:#f5f6f8}.mpom .om-dd-menu small{font-weight:400;color:#5f6368;white-space:nowrap}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mpom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"om-tag\"\u003eINSTALLATION MANUAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp class=\"om-lead\"\u003eHow to wire the Max Power 12\/24 V Battery Coupler, which runs a 24V thruster from two 12V batteries charged by a 12V system: power cabling and control connections for Composite tunnel thrusters, VIP 150 electric, VIP 150 \/ 250 hydraulic and R 200 hydraulic thrusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDocument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Power 12\/24 V Battery Coupler Installation Manual\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePDF · 12 pages · 6.7 MB\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\" style=\"border-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-acts\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"om-btn dl\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/Max-Power-12-24V-Battery-Coupler-Installation-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 4v11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m7 10 5 5 5-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 20h14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Download PDF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-btn buy\" href=\"\/products\/mpw-42545\"\u003eBuy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-toc\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#om-warn\"\u003eWarnings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-composite\"\u003eComposite Tunnel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-vip\"\u003eVIP \u0026amp; R 200\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-drawings\"\u003eDrawings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#om-products\"\u003eProducts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/Max-Power-12-24V-Battery-Coupler-Installation-Manual-Cover.png\" alt=\"Max Power 12\/24 V Battery Coupler — Installation Manual\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-warn\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eRead This First\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model (Blue, Black \u0026amp; Brown control wire inputs) only works with thrusters fitted with an electronic control box. For 24V thrusters without an electronic controller use the previous coupler model (Blue, Red \u0026amp; Brown inputs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation by a qualified marine electrician; read the whole document and the drawings first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks only with a 12 Volt charging system, maximum charging current 100 Ampere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupled batteries: same manufacturer, same model and capacity – different battery types can cause serious damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat the coupled batteries as an independent bank, never connected directly to any other bank. Protect the charger against reverse current (most marine chargers have a diode; or take the charging positive after a diode splitting block).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-composite\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eComposite Tunnel Thruster Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"om-h3\"\u003ePower Cabling (drawing BC 01)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize the charging cables C1 \u0026amp; C2 for minimum voltage drop and the maximum 100A charging current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCables S+ \u0026amp; S- the same size as the thruster motor circuit (see the thruster manual).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit a power fuse and a manual battery isolator in the positive power cable of the thruster motor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"om-h3\"\u003eControl Connections, Standard 24V Unit (24V motor, 24V relay, electronic controller)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eOption 1 – keep the 24V relay (BC 02)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnplug the negative (black) bridge wire from the controller at the bottom male spade connectors of the two thruster relay coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it and connect it with proper fittings to the negative (black) going to the battery coupler relay coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the negative bridge with diode, supplied with the coupler, between the motor negative terminal (A1) and the bottom spade connectors of the relay coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the blue and brown wires going to the coupler to the unused spade connectors of the relay coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the control circuit \/ controller supply from points A \u0026amp; B of the coupler battery bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eOption 2 – fit a 12V relay (BC 03)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the 24V relay supplied with the thruster by a 12V relay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the blue, brown \u0026amp; black wires going to the coupler to the unused spade connectors of the relay coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply the control circuit \/ controller from a separate 12V battery bank, not one of the coupled batteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block om-grid2\" id=\"om-vip\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eVIP 150 Electric (BC 01, BC 04)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cabling as BC 01.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the negative (black) bridge wire of the loom from the two bottom spade connectors of the relay; fit the coupler's negative bridge with diode between motor terminal A1 and those connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a 12 V electric battery isolator in the motor positive cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the standard 24V up\/down motors with 12 V models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect blue, brown and the black (negative common) from the control card to the coupler control wiring; control supply from points A \u0026amp; B of the coupler bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eVIP 150 \/ 250 Hydraulic and R 200 Hydraulic (BC 05, BC 06, BC 07)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharging cables C1 \u0026amp; C2 sized for 100A; S+ \u0026amp; S- the same size as the electro-hydraulic pump circuit; power fuse and manual isolator in the pump positive cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional Control Valve (DCV) solenoids must be 12 V – replace them if not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a 12 V electric battery isolator and power relay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVIP: replace the 24V up\/down motors with 12 V models. R 200: replace the 24V motor on the up\/down RAM with a 12 V model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the blue, brown \u0026amp; black wires going to the DCV to the coupler control wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply from a separate 12 V bank (advised) or from one of the 12 V banks used by the coupler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-drawings\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eDrawings in the Manual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-tbl nw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrawing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower cabling for Composite Tunnel \u0026amp; VIP, 24V models (coupler MPOP3180, 12V electric battery isolator, power fuse; charge 12V, maximum 100A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite Tunnel control connections, Option 1 (control supply 2 × 2 mm², depending on cable length)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 03\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite Tunnel control connections, Option 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVIP 150, 24V control connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower cabling for VIP 150\/250 \u0026amp; R 200 hydraulic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 06\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVIP 150\/250 hydraulic control connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBC 07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR 200 hydraulic control connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"om-note\"\u003eNeed a part that isn't listed? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it\u003c\/a\u003e and quote the part number from the PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\" id=\"om-products\"\u003eProducts in this Manual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mpw-42545","title":"Max Power Battery Coupler 12\/24V","description":"\u003cp\u003eOptimize your vessel's electrical system with the versatile \u003cb\u003eMax Power Battery Coupler 12\/24V\u003c\/b\u003e, designed for seamless power management. 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