Charging batteries while motor is plugged in

[RickOnt]

Don't want to hi jack Raycasters post

Should you unplug trolling motor when charging batteries

I have heard both ways

 

[AKRISONER]

41 minutes ago, RickOnt said:

Don't want to hi jack Raycasters post

Should you unplug trolling motor when charging batteries

I have heard both ways

 

Hypothetically yes…

but speaking from my own personal experience? I essentially plug my boat in every time I get back to the dock without bothering to ensure my motor is shut off…don’t think it’s ever caused an issue for me

[Terry]

I see no reason to unplug the trolling motor while charging, mine is hardwired in so it never gets unplugged 

[Fisherman]

I would suspect the only reason it may be said because "some" people forget/neglect/insert adjective to ensure their trolling motor is actually shut off and not drawing power.  It would result in a long time before the battery(ies) are fully charged again. Wasn't pointing at Akrisoner, you just happened to mention it.

Edited July 10 by Fisherman

[RickOnt]

As Terry said 'if it is hardwired it would never be unplugged'

So I guess it does not really matter

 

[BillM]

I've never unplugged my Terrova when I charge the batteries.  Only time it gets unplugged is when it's removed.