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Re: Wiring a Fisher Gear Motor

I don't know how much you know, so I'll give the info in whole.
Victor/Jaguar depends on if you want it to just be on and off or if you need fine control over it. A Victor works well enough for digital control (such as a button on a game controller), but a Jaguar is more useful for throttling. I trust 14 AWG wire for most of our motors, and I believe a 20 amp breaker (although I would have to check it's not 30). The motor itself attaches to small female connectors, but it's notoriously a loose connection. Make sure the connectors are new and fit tightly (you may also want to tape them on).
That's all I can say towards wiring it.
Sorry about the other question.
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