The Lowrance Ghost X (24 or 36 V, 47" shaft) is a trolling motor with a 24 V system and a required 50 A at either voltage breaker.
Last updated: 6 October 2026
At a glance
The maker’s own installation requirements: 50 A at 24 V DC, or 50 A at 36 V DC, 8.5 mm² (8 AWG) up to 6.0 m (20 ft); 13.5 mm² (6 AWG) for 6.0–7.5 m (20–25 ft). A battery that meets the draw does not make the wiring optional.
What this device draws
- Steering
- Fly-by-wire
- Thrust — what the maker says instead of a figure
- A percentage of a figure they never publish
- System voltage
- 24 V or 36 V DC, as wired
- Input voltage it accepts
- 24 V or 36 V
- Continuous draw
- Lowrance publish no current figure at all
“Steering Fly-By-Wire Steering”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
“Ghost X delivers more power than ever, adding 20% to the thrust of the original Ghost. This means your trolling motor can take you anywhere in search of fish - even against strong currents and through dense weeds.”
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“Power The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system.”
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“What are the voltage requirements for the Ghost X Trolling motor? Either 24V or 36V.”
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“It is recommended to use deep cycle marine batteries. Use batteries with a high ampere-hour rating to get the most out of your trolling motor. Refer to the battery manufacturer for maintenance and mounting information.”
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What battery it needs
- Rating the plug and receptacle need
- Plug and receptacle: 50 A at 16–46 V minimum
- Battery type the maker recommends
- Deep cycle marine; no chemistry and no capacity named
- How many batteries
- 24 V takes two 12 V batteries; 36 V takes three
- Whether it can run on lithium
- Yes, at the motor's own system voltage
- Circuit breaker it requires
- 50 A at either voltage — Lowrance's recommended figure
- Cable supplied, and how far it may run
- 8 AWG to 6.0 m; 6 AWG to 7.5 m
“The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system. If a trolling motor plug and receptacle are installed, they should have a minimum current rating of 50 A at 16−46 V.”
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“It is recommended to use deep cycle marine batteries. Use batteries with a high ampere-hour rating to get the most out of your trolling motor. Refer to the battery manufacturer for maintenance and mounting information.”
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“Power The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system.”
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“Is Ghost X lithium battery compatible? Yes. Depending upon the model, a 24V or 36V lithium battery will work with the Trolling Motor.”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor
“Wire and circuit breaker recommendations Electrical system Recommended circuit breaker Recommended extension wire size Length up to 6.0 m (up to 20 ft) Length 6.0–7.5 m (20–25 ft) 24 V DC 50 A at 24 V DC 8.5 mm2 (8 AWG) 13.5 mm2 (6 AWG) 36 V DC 50 A at 36 V DC”
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“Recommended extension wire size Length up to 6.0 m (up to 20 ft) Length 6.0–7.5 m (20–25 ft) 24 V DC 50 A at 24 V DC 8.5 mm2 (8 AWG) 13.5 mm2 (6 AWG)”
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Size and fit
- How it mounts
- Bow mount, scissor style
- Water it is built for
- Freshwater
“Shaft Length 47" Usage Freshwater Mounting Location Bow Mount Style Scissor Style Mount Voltage 24v or 36v Steering Fly-By-Wire Steering Compass External And Included”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
“Shaft Length 47" Usage Freshwater Mounting Location Bow Mount Style Scissor Style Mount Voltage 24v or 36v Steering Fly-By-Wire Steering Compass External And Included”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
Other findings
- Distinguishing features
- An upgraded lower unit and a steering indicator, on a 47-inch shaft
- Saltwater anode requirement
- Freshwater only; an anode permits brackish, saltwater voids it
“The Lowrance Ghost Series includes the Ghost freshwater trolling motor, available with shaft lengths 47, 52, or 60 inches, and Ghost X, the next generation Ghost trolling motor with upgraded lower unit and steering indicator (shaft length: 47 inches).”
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“WARNING: These products are intended to be used in freshwater only. A sacrificial anode, sold separately, is required for use in brackish water. Use of the product in brackish water (without the anode) or saltwater will void the warranty.”
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Certifications
Cited on Navico's declaration of conformity GQMS-1671949300-20570, which declares this product in conformity with Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, assessed in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 8, Annex VIII. Declared by Navico, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma under their own responsibility and signed by Filippo Campolmi, RCE Manager. Authorised representative: Navico UK Ltd, The Boathouse, Town Quay, Southampton, England, SO14 2AQ. Test report: Ncee Labs R20210618-30-01F. A self-declaration is not a third-party certificate and is recorded as a document claim: the standard is named and the document is real, and nobody has checked it against a notified body's register. THE GHOST X GETS ITS OWN MACHINERY ASSESSMENT AND ITS OWN TEST REPORT, ONE CHARACTER FROM THE OTHER. R20210618-30-01F here against R20210618-30-01E for the Ghost 47/52/60 — the same test programme, run again for a different motor. That single character is the whole difference between the two documents' evidence, which is why the report number is recorded rather than summarised. The declaration also carries a drafting error worth noting: it says the equipment conforms for UKCA marking “for sale in the European United Kingdom”, a phrase that does not describe anywhere. The regulation it cites is British and the representative it names is in Southampton, so the intent is not in doubt.
Cited on Navico's declaration of conformity GQMS-1671949300-20568, which declares this product in conformity with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, assessed in accordance with Schedule 2. Declared by Navico, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma under their own responsibility and signed by Filippo Campolmi, RCE Manager. Authorised representative: Navico UK Ltd, The Boathouse, Town Quay, Southampton, England, SO14 2AQ. The declaration names no test laboratory or report. A self-declaration is not a third-party certificate and is recorded as a document claim: the standard is named and the document is real, and nobody has checked it against a notified body's register. THE RADIO DECLARATION, AND IT CITES AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARD ALONGSIDE THE EMC ONES. EN 60204-1 is machinery electrical safety and appears here under article 6.1(a) Safety of the Radio Equipment Regulations — so the same standard carries weight under two separate British instruments for this motor, which is why both declarations exist and neither replaces the other. The rest are radio: human exposure to fields, off-board receiver protection, and the common EMC requirements for radio equipment.
Cited on Navico's declaration of conformity GQMS-1671949300-20622, which declares this product in conformity with section 182 of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992 and section 131(1)(g) of the New Zealand Radiocommunications Act 1989. Declared by Navico, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma under their own responsibility and signed by Filippo Campolmi, RCE Manager. Authorised representative: declared by Navico under the ACMA and RSM regimes; no local representative is named on the document. The declaration names no test laboratory or report. A self-declaration is not a third-party certificate and is recorded as a document claim: the standard is named and the document is real, and nobody has checked it against a notified body's register. THE GHOST X's ANTIPODEAN DECLARATION, ON THE SAME TWO STANDARDS AS THE GHOST 47/52/60's. Where the machinery assessments gave each motor its own test report, the radiocommunications declarations cite the same AS/NZS standards for both — so the two motors differ in how they were assessed as machines and not in what they were held to as radio transmitters.
- EN ISO 12100:2010Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reductionStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20570 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20570_GHOST_X_47+UKCA_Supply_of_Mac/8ca7bc8a472d11f0af764adc42d1ecf4View standard: Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction →
Applies in: UK
- EN ISO 13854:2019Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human bodyStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20570 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20570_GHOST_X_47+UKCA_Supply_of_Mac/8ca7bc8a472d11f0af764adc42d1ecf4View standard: Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body →
Applies in: UK
- EN 60204-1:2018Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements — article 6.1(a) SafetyStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20568 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20568_GHOST_X_47_RER_UKCA_Radio/c97fe348472e11f0809cc6bb7c39397cNavico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20570 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20570_GHOST_X_47+UKCA_Supply_of_Mac/8ca7bc8a472d11f0af764adc42d1ecf4View standard: Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements — article 6.1(a) Safety →
Applies in: UK
- EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3ElectroMagnetic Compatibility standard for radio equipment and services — Part 1: Common technical requirements — articles 6.1(a) Safety and 6.1(b) EMCStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20568 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20568_GHOST_X_47_RER_UKCA_Radio/c97fe348472e11f0809cc6bb7c39397cView standard: ElectroMagnetic Compatibility standard for radio equipment and services — Part 1: Common technical requirements — articles 6.1(a) Safety and 6.1(b) EMC →
Applies in: UK
- AS/NZS CISPR 12:2013Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines — Radio disturbance characteristics — Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of off-board receiversStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20622 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20622.pdf/0cbe7be8ae3011f0a0676e63556e302bView standard: Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines — Radio disturbance characteristics — Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of off-board receivers →
Applies in: AU/NZ
- EN 62479:2010Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz) — article 6.1(a) HealthStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20568 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20568_GHOST_X_47_RER_UKCA_Radio/c97fe348472e11f0809cc6bb7c39397cView standard: Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz to 300 GHz) — article 6.1(a) Health →
Applies in: UK
- EN 55012:2007/A1:2009Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines — Radio disturbance characteristics — CISPR 12:2007 — articles 6.1(a) Safety and 6.1(b) EMCStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20568 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20568_GHOST_X_47_RER_UKCA_Radio/c97fe348472e11f0809cc6bb7c39397cView standard: Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines — Radio disturbance characteristics — CISPR 12:2007 — articles 6.1(a) Safety and 6.1(b) EMC →
Applies in: UK
- AS/NZS 2772.2:2016Radiofrequency Fields — Principles and Methods of Measurement and Computation — 3 kHz to 300 GHzStated in manufacturer documentIssuer: Navico, Inc. (self-declaration)Navico — Declaration of Conformity GQMS-1671949300-20622 — cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GQMS-1671949300-20622.pdf/0cbe7be8ae3011f0a0676e63556e302bView standard: Radiofrequency Fields — Principles and Methods of Measurement and Computation — 3 kHz to 300 GHz →
Applies in: AU/NZ
Each standard listed is an independent claim about this specific product — one standard does not imply compliance with another.
Sources
- Archived document
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- Archived document
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Retrieved September 13, 2026
- Ghost X Trolling Motor | LowranceArchived document
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Retrieved September 13, 2026
- Specifications | Lowrance USAArchived document
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
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