Last updated: 16 September 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
- Continuous draw
- Lowrance publish no current figure at all
- Input voltage it accepts
- 24 V or 36 V
“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 Warranty 3-Year, lifetime warranty on shaft”
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.”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor
“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 are the voltage requirements for the Ghost X Trolling motor? Either 24V or 36V.”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor
What battery it needs
- Rating the plug and receptacle need
- Plug and receptacle: 50 A at 16–46 V minimum
- How many batteries
- 24 V takes two 12 V batteries; 36 V takes three
- Cable supplied, and how far it may run
- 8 AWG to 6.0 m; 6 AWG to 7.5 m
- Circuit breaker it requires
- 50 A at either voltage — Lowrance's recommended figure
- Whether it can run on lithium
- Yes, at the motor's own system voltage
- Battery type the maker recommends
- Deep cycle marine; no chemistry and no capacity named
“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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“Power The trolling motor can be powered from a 24 V DC or 36 V DC system.”
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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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“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
“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
“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
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 Warranty 3-Year, lifetime warranty on shaft”
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 Warranty 3-Year, lifetime warranty on shaft”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
Warranty, returns and support
- How long the warranty lasts
- 3 years; lifetime on the shaft
“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 Warranty 3-Year, lifetime warranty on shaft”
Source: lowrance.com/ghost-trolling-motor/specifications
Batteries documented to run this
No battery in this catalogue is documented for this device yet, and neither route to one reaches it. Several battery makers publish a fitment rule in thrust — so many pounds at so many volts — and we have found no thrust rating published for this device. Its own maker publishes no minimum battery capacity either, so there is no stated requirement to set a pack’s ratings against. Both are gaps in what we have found, not statements that the figures do not exist. Last searched September 13, 2026.