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Spillman1979

Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Feb 25, 2016
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Hello all, question is. Should the electronics go on the cranking battery or the trolling battery?
 

Tnstratofam

Commander
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Cranking as it is recharged while you use the motor. Your trolling battery only discharges during use so you don't want to add extra electronics to it shortening your trolling time.
 

fhhuber

Lieutenant
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Jun 19, 2014
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My preference...
Running lights to the engine battery.
Stuff you can operate the boat without to the trolling motor battery.

I've run a trolling motor over 1 hr at full power on the trolling motor battery. If the accessories are significantly affecting that... you probably aren't fishing.
 
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