Anyone familar with inner working of trolling motors?

bbenkaz

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Does anyone know if trolling motors use any type of soft start circuit to limit the inrush current when the motor is turned on?
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Silvertip

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Re: Anyone familar with inner working of trolling motors?

Depends on the manufacturer but MinnKota PowerDrives are one model that does use the soft start feature. They do that because stomping on the "go pedal" when the speed control is set to high could pitch you overboard if you or someone else in the boat were standing and not prepared for the sudden lurch.
 

bbenkaz

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Re: Anyone familar with inner working of trolling motors?

Thanks Silvertip
 
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