RoboClaw Solo 60A Motor Controller or recommendation for DC Motor controller

ArduRover
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Hey all, I am looking for a DC Motor controller for my Trolling motor on my boat. The Motor is brushed, (roughly 30-40 amp continuous and 50 max amps and the manual can be found here if this helps.

I had read about the RoboClaw Solo 60A Motor Controller and thought that would be perfect however I have one reservation on the Pololu site it says this 12 AWG leads (two for power and two for the motor). This version can supply a continuous 60 A (100 A peak) and operates up to 34 V.

My question is how can it have 12 AWG leads and handle that kind of power?

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so in other words this product is looking for a fire? Thanks for your response and confirming. Any suggestions on a driver that can handle about 35-40 amps cont. 50 max as its cutoff by a breaker at 50 amps.

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Hi
I am using 6 AWG (or 16mm2) cables on my boat. Works fine, have a 300 A 12 V battery supplying it. I would suggest using a Roboclaw 2x60 34 VDC motor controller. Then one channel can be for turning left, the other for turning right. (left engine and right engine on each channel).