V2 (24V)
Lewmar V2 Windlass 24V wiring diagram
24 V vertical V2 windlass. Lewmar issue 11 specifies a 900 W motor, 60 A working current and a 50 A breaker. Match the 24 V contactor/control box and full cable route; the 12 V V2 has different ratings.
- Compatible systems
- 24 V
- Continuous draw
- 60 A
- Surge current
- 70 A
Wiring diagram
How the V2 windlass 24V is wired.
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Cable sizing for this example
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3 m one way
24 V system
- Wire
- 10 mm² · 8 AWG
- Example fuse
- 80 A
- Design current
- 60 A
- Voltage drop
- 2.7%
Sized against ABYC E-11. The design current is the part's continuous draw. The length is one way; voltage drop includes an equal-length return.
Run-length and manufacturer assumptions
The editable example uses 3.048 m (10 ft) runs unless a shorter run is stated. Metric overviews round these to 3 m. Adapt the parts and lengths to your installation before choosing cable and protection.
Supporting parts
- 6.1 m total of 10 mm² (8 AWG) marine cable
- Terminations for 10 mm² cable, matched to the equipment's screw terminals, leads or studs
- 80 A fuse and holder on the positive run
- Heat-shrink, strain relief and terminal boots sized to the cable
Check stud sizes, fuse type, run length and how warm the space gets against the gear you actually have before you order.
Installation notes
Before you install.
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Verified against the manufacturer's documentation (rev. 65001201 issue 11), checked 2026-10-01. Manufacturer documentation →
Use the 24 V row of the manual
The V1–V6 issue 11 manual identifies the 24 V V2 with a 900 W motor. Pages 12 and 37 give 60 A working/normal current and a 50 A breaker. These figures replace the earlier catalog's unsupported 850 W description. They must not be transferred to the 12 V V2, whose motor and circuit protection differ.
The listed maximum pull and normal working load are separate ratings. A breaker selected for the manufacturer's intermittent motor duty is not a measurement of running current, so preserve the distinction when comparing protection with the planner's continuous-load calculation.
Include the matching contactor and controls
The canvas's two supply connections summarize a larger circuit. Manual section 5 includes the battery feed, protection, reversing contactor/control box, switch wiring and motor leads. The 24 V V2 row identifies the 50 A breaker 68000348 and the matching 24 V control parts. Check the equipment actually supplied before selecting a diagram; a 12 V contactor is not made suitable by sharing the windlass model name.
Place the isolator where it is reachable, protect the supply near the battery, and route control wiring separately from the motor circuit as shown. Inspect direction and stop behaviour before hauling an anchor.
Check voltage drop under load
The cable guide on page 12 uses total outgoing-plus-return length, including switchgear. Its 20 m example lists 10 mm² for the 24 V V2; this is a chart example, not a universal minimum for every route. Account for cable temperature rating, grouping and actual voltage drop. Page 37 specifically calls out low voltage as a cause of sluggish operation and motor damage.
The planner's surge and terminal ceiling are unverified assumptions. Neither the table's working current nor its thermal breaker establishes a guaranteed starting-current peak.
Complete the mechanical installation
The deck structure, drainage, chain fall and gypsy compatibility in sections 4 and 6 matter as much as the electrical feed. Use the vessel to approach the anchor rather than pulling the vessel with the windlass. Secure the rode to a suitable strong point and secure the stowed anchor independently. Isolate the windlass before clearing tangles or servicing its mechanism, and inspect it on the manual's service schedule.
Technical reference
Specifications and terminal map.
Check the model, ratings and connection points against your own unit before choosing installation hardware.
Catalog specification
24 V vertical V2 windlass. Lewmar issue 11 specifies a 900 W motor, 60 A working current and a 50 A breaker. Match the 24 V contactor/control box and full cable route; the 12 V V2 has different ratings.
- Compatible systems
- 24 V
- Continuous draw
- 60 A
- Surge current
- 70 A
Terminal map
Catalog connection points, current direction and planning limits. Check the manufacturer's pinout and connector ratings before installation.
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positive · input
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negative · input
Sources and sizing method
Equipment specifications. Model details, ratings and terminal roles come from the catalog. Check your unit’s label and current manufacturer documentation for its exact revision.
Example sizing. Sized against ABYC E-11. Boats built to UK or EU rules answer to ISO 13297 — check these figures against it before you build. Results use the example current and run length shown above. Set your actual equipment, lengths and installation conditions in Crimp before choosing hardware.
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