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Location: Mendota Heights, MN | Wherever you put the charger make sure it has plenty of ventilation as the charger will generate heat when in use.
I would recommend a charger for both the trolling and starting battery. While your alternator will charge your starting battery when running, I enjoy the peace of mind I get from knowing my rig is fully charged when I hit the launch, and the starting battery is not dead because i accidentally left something on.
As to all those wires on the stating battery: Leave them there, that's where they belong. Use the trolling motor battery ONLY to run the trolling motor. There are many reasons for this but I won't get into them here.
There are extension cables available for the charger to reach your various batteries. You can use your own wire but make it at least 12 gauge, better is 10 gauge, best is to order/buy the extensions made for this purpose.
Good Luck,
Steve |
