Charging

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January 3, 2011 at 1:31 pm #258476

nivek
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When charging your trolling motor batteries should you unplug the trolling motor or is it ok to leave it plugged in? Thanks

January 3, 2011 at 1:43 pm #258477

Flyswatter
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This is what I have on my 2010 Eyra. Works as advertised too. http://www.minnkotamotors…argers/mk220D_2bank.aspx

January 3, 2011 at 4:59 pm #258478

tswanson
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I have a stealth DC1 on my boat. I have no quality issues with it and it works good for my style of fishing.http://www.stealth1charging.com/My boss has the entire system on his Ranger and and can charge while towing.I think Gary put one on his new puma.The river rats “up here” like them. Fishing in the strong current of the Mississippi River is very demanding. Running to next spot helps put a charge back in your TM batteries. If you fish till sundown like I do it is the only way to go.You can install the DC1 to charge on-the-run.For the AC connect charge, ues the industral Lester style chargers when parked at home.

January 4, 2011 at 12:52 am #258479

basscat357
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I have used a Stay N Charge for 4 years now. I love it. It keeps all 4 batteries topped off driving down the lake off my boat alternator and driving to and from the lake off my truck alternator. Very easy to install, and customer service you expect as a BCB owner. Ike had one on his Cat, and Mark Menendez runs it on his.http://www.stayncharge.com/our-products.html

March 13, 2011 at 3:09 am #365369

scubaman154
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what I have read on here, some folks use lester at home and on board when traveling, most using lester carry it with them.

March 15, 2011 at 12:25 pm #365371

tswanson
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I have the stealth DC and a remote charger works fine. You will not hurt the stealth charger if that is your question.

March 15, 2011 at 3:32 pm #365373

jhva
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tswanson, do you leave the switch on your dc stealth charger on all the time? Do you leave it on when the on board charger is plugged in? Do you have leads going to the batteries from the charger or just to the starting battery?

March 15, 2011 at 5:09 pm #365376

tswanson
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I dont use the onboard Lester charger any longer. It is 1997 and 2 of the 3 legs are bad. I need to take it out.The stealth unit turns on when the big motor is running. It hooks to the starter battery, but the voltage producted from the engine alternator it turns on.When turned on, it monitors and charges trolling batteries.I do not unhook it when I charge the troller batteries with an AC charger. I forget it its there.I do unhook it when charging the starting battery so it does not turn on.

May 18, 2014 at 9:39 pm #454408

Star1021Scott
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I would imagine most everyone keeps the trolling motor plugged in.

May 18, 2014 at 9:52 pm #454409

billius
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I never leave mine plugged in. I charge the batteries as soon as I return from fishing, once they are charged I unhook the charger. Then maybe I will top them off right before I head out for the next trip. I just dont like to take the chance of leaving it plugged in. A lightning strike nearby could fry your boats electronics. A malfunctioning charger could start a fire. I realize those are not real likely to happen, but I dont see any reason to take any chances.

May 18, 2014 at 10:30 pm #454410

Jim goins
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Sorry let me clarify – I always charge my batteries when I get home -I wanna know if u should unplug the trolling motor from the front of your boat before before charging or does it matter

May 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm #454411

billius
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Jim goins wrote:Sorry let me clarify – I always charge my batteries when I get home -I wanna know if u should unplug the trolling motor from the front of your boat before before charging or does it matterI see what you mean now Jim. I always unplug my trolling motor before I plug the charger in. Ive been told thats a good idea. In reality, I dont know if it makes a difference or not.

May 18, 2014 at 10:47 pm #454412

toledobasser
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We have always unplugged the trolling motor on all our boats before charging batteries.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console

May 18, 2014 at 11:06 pm #454413

PhilAddison
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It probably matters, but I leave mine plugged in 90% of the time. Forget, in a hurry, and whatever other excuse I can come up with. No problems. One thing I try not do is leave the battery charger plugged up and going all the time.

May 18, 2014 at 11:32 pm #454414

jignpig
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I leave mine plugged in, but I do have a master switch installed in the bilge, to prevent parasitic drain on the batteries. If they can drain, then I would think there would be some amount of a charge going through the system. In the past, before I had the switch, I would unplug the tm socket.96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner
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