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Lowrance Ghost X (24 or 36 V, 47" shaft)

Lowrance

lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor

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

System voltage 24 V DC or 36 V DC system

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

“Steering Fly-By-Wire Steering”

Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications

Thrust — what the maker says instead of a figure
A percentage of a figure they never publish

“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.”

Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor

System voltage
24 V or 36 V DC, as wired

“Power The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system.”

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Input voltage it accepts
24 V or 36 V

“What are the voltage requirements for the Ghost X Trolling motor? Either 24V or 36V.”

Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor

Continuous draw
Lowrance publish no current figure at all

“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

“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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Battery type the maker recommends
Deep cycle marine; no chemistry and no capacity named

“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.”

Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-series_IM_EN_988-12451-008_w.pdf/90133fe061a711f0aff9160060b41954

How many batteries
24 V takes two 12 V batteries; 36 V takes three

“Power The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system.”

Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-series_IM_EN_988-12451-008_w.pdf/90133fe061a711f0aff9160060b41954

Whether it can run on lithium
Yes, at the motor's own system voltage

“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

Circuit breaker it requires
50 A at either voltage — Lowrance's recommended figure

“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”

Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-series_IM_EN_988-12451-008_w.pdf/90133fe061a711f0aff9160060b41954

Cable supplied, and how far it may run
8 AWG to 6.0 m; 6 AWG to 7.5 m

“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)”

Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-series_IM_EN_988-12451-008_w.pdf/90133fe061a711f0aff9160060b41954

Size and fit

How it mounts
Bow mount, scissor style

“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

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

Other findings

Distinguishing features
An upgraded lower unit and a steering indicator, on a 47-inch shaft

“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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Saltwater anode requirement
Freshwater only; an anode permits brackish, saltwater voids it

“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.

Each standard listed is an independent claim about this specific product — one standard does not imply compliance with another.

Sources

  • Archived document

    Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-series_IM_EN_988-12451-008_w.pdf/90133fe061a711f0aff9160060b41954

    Retrieved September 13, 2026

  • Archived document

    Source: cxjdfr.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Ghost-Series_OM_EN_988-12450-008_w.pdf/d31e108061a711f09332f643dce00e23

    Retrieved September 13, 2026

  • Ghost X Trolling Motor | LowranceArchived document

    Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor

    Retrieved September 13, 2026

  • Specifications | Lowrance USAArchived document

    Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications

    Retrieved September 13, 2026