Electric Trolling Motor Battery Charging
I am trying to figure out the best way to charge a 12v battery that I use to power an electric trolling motor. Our main boat engine's electrical system does not have the capacity to charge the tr...
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Another option would be to put a battery isolator in your boat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_isolator
When your cranking battery is fully charged by the motor's alternator, it will automatically start dumping extra current into your trolling motor battery.
Using the trolling motor won't drain the cranking battery with the isolator between them.
When your cranking battery is fully charged by the motor's alternator, it will automatically start dumping extra current into your trolling motor battery.
Using the trolling motor won't drain the cranking battery with the isolator between them.
