Charging trolling battery.

[blarg]

At some point I think I was told not to charge my trolling battery while it was wired into the boat, so i always disconnect it before I charge it, i was thinking of getting a new charger, maybe something I could mount in the boat, if the trolling motor is the only item on the trolling battery circuit and the trolling motor is unplugged what would be the harm in charging the battery in the boat?

Edited May 24, 2010 by blarg

[Garry2Rs]

This might be a safety issue, but it sounds like mis-information to me. Given that you are using reasonable caution, I can't see how recharging in the boat can hurt anything.

About on-board chargers...

Many boats have three or more large heavy batteries. Most guys have on-board chargers that are wired to the batteries. At the end of the day, to recharge, you simply plug-in to a power source.

Edited May 24, 2010 by garry2rs

[irishfield]

You don't have to unhook it from the boat.. but if it's a wireless Motorguide.. you are supposed to unhook the trolling motor from the plug in socket before charging the batteries.

[blarg]

You don't have to unhook it from the boat.. but if it's a wireless Motorguide.. you are supposed to unhook the trolling motor from the plug in socket before charging the batteries.

 

Wow. That's exactly what i have, and that makes sense to me, thanks for the replies guys, i was thinking of getting a ctek charger I see at Canadian tire, i have replaced my battery this spring and I think my charger may have killed the last one.