Hopkins Breakaway Battery Charger Output Specs and Compatibility with 12V 5aH Battery

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What are the specs for this product? Interested in the output specs. Your installation video shows the use of a larger utility battery than the small 12V 5AH AGM battery in our horse trailer. Just want to make sure it cant overcharge.

asked by: Rich

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The Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 has a power output of 2.5 amps according to my tech contact at the manufacturer. It basically gives a maintenance charge to the battery.

It is designed for use with the 12 volt 5 amp hour battery traditionally found on single and tandem axle trailers like # HM20008 or # TK2023. The larger battery you referenced in the video is needed on larger trailers like triple axle applications but this charger will work perfectly with the battery you mentioned and will not overcharge it.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

If you are installing a trailer breakaway kit like #C52041, then you can use the 12-volt auxiliary power wire to help provide a maintenance charge on your breakaway kit's battery. A breakaway kit that does not have an onboard charger will have to…

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Answer 2

Battery life depends on so many factors that it is hard to quantify the life any given battery. I spoke with my contact at Hopkins and he stated that if the battery is stored outside he estimates a 3 to 6 month life span. If stored inside it will…

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Answer 3

Yes, you can use the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, #20011, with the motorcycle battery on your motorcycle trailer. Like you said, you would simply tie-off the blue wire since it will not be used. This charger will maintain the charge…

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Answer 4

You are correct that the trailer connector on your vehicle will maintain a battery on your trailer and will not charge it when connected. The wiring on the trailer connector is not big enough to draw all of the voltage form the alternator causing it…

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Answer 5

Easily the highest quality trailer breakaway battery with a charge and indicator is from Tekonsha, and is the following part number: - Tekonsha Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger #50-85-313 Tekonsha has a deserved…

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Answer 6

On this page (typically below the product links) there is a helpful link section that will have the install instructions fo the Hopkins Breakaway kit part #20400 that you referenced. I also attached an install video that shows the kit installed as…

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Answer 7

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 8

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 9

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 10

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 11

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 12

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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