Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger
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Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger
Item # 20011
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Hopkins Accessories and Parts - 20011
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Battery Charger
- Hopkins
Replacement Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Kits
- Black wire is connected to the vehicle battery to get the charge
- Red wire is connected to battery in the breakaway kit on the trailer
- Blue wire is connected to the breakaway switch
20011 Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger
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Video of Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit 20011 Review
Speaker 1: Today we're taking a look at a trailer break-away kit battery charger. Now, this unit this is from Hopkins that replaces the battery charger, and it's designed specifically for trailer break-away kits. The black wire on the unit is the wire that would get connected to the vehicle battery to get the charge, the red wire is the wire that gets connected to the battery in the break-away kit on the trailer, and the blue wire is the wire that gets connected to the actual break-away switch. That's gonna do it for today's look at the trailer break-away kit battery charger.
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Customer Reviews
Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger - 20011
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (48 Customer Reviews)
by: Stephen 10/10/2023
simple, sealed, haven't used it yet put pretty sure its just a few diodes molded in plastic with pigtails to prevent back-draining and overcharge, seems pretty robust
by: Michael 09/05/2023
Works great! Easy install!
by: Eloi05/08/2020
Great little electric brake battery charger. Easy install. Fast shipping and a great price. Thanks etrailer. Definitely buy from etrailer again.
by: John10/30/2017
Great product for horse trailers like mine whose manufacturer was too cheap to include. Easy install and wires are marked where they go. Fairly priced too.
John
10/30/2018
Product working perfectly after 1 year. No complaints.
by: Arthur03/14/2013
A simple low cost solution that is easy to install. Installation took about 20min. In my opinion every trailer from the factory should have these pre- installed but many don't and without one the small breakaway battery will charge at too high a rate and probably overcharge, both of which can shorten the life of the battery.
by: A. Gale06/18/2011
It gives me peace of mind knowing that my trailer battery is being charged while I'm driving down the road on a trip since the trailer/battery sits most of the year. This item was easy to install. The harder part was the van wiring, connecting a wire to the van's trailer connection so that the charger thing could work.
by: bob s04/25/2014
great little battery charger fit into breakaway box just fine. I use it on a double axle utility trailer. It will keep trailer break away battery charged up
by: Smitty Smithsonite12/07/2016
Still working great - just checked battery voltage after being parked a few days: 12.90 on the SLA alarm-type battery, so it's certainly working.
Always forgot to maintain, or even check the last battery - have no idea when it actually died. Wiring in this regulator ensures that it will have a much better chance of actually working IF I ever need it to. Lets hope not. ;)
by: Derek12/23/2013
I bought TR20048, and after about 2 years the charging circuit started malfunctioning. There are no replacement parts for TR20048. So I removed the original circuitry from the TR20048 and replaced it with 20011. 20011 does not have LED indicator lights, but it charges the battery without overcharging and is very inexpensive.
by: Jackie12/21/2017
Easy installation. Durable connectors. Has worked great. Would highly recommend this product.
by: Phil D. 06/03/2014
It took about 5 minutes to install this charger. I can't understand why trailers don't come with these from the manufacturer.
Etrailer is great, and we'll be doing more business in the future. I have a few trailers, and I can't imagine needing anything that Etrailer doesn't carry.
by: Ralf02/02/2018
I like your website its got everything I need for my trailers and will come back and order again. Couldn't find any of these products locally found everything on etrailer.com. Great site.
by: Bob P09/13/2013
I have installed the battery charger, and it seems to be working fine. I was impressed with the quick delivery and good packing.
by: kevin j01/22/2016
Does not come with any instructions, so get the wire coding off the internet here.
Tiny, will be easy to mount in the battery box.
by: Douglas02/02/2018
Inexpensive solution to ensure your battery doesn't overcharge.
by: Charles03/19/2018
Installed easily with instructions provided.
by: Joe 07/29/2020
GREAT SERVICE AND SUPER PRICE. THANKS ETRAILER
by: Roger 10/13/2021
Excellent experience and communication, great product and instructions
by: Bill G.12/29/2016
Still working great !!
Bill G.
12/29/2017
still working as it should
by: Glen 03/29/2021
Received on time, installed easily, only time will tell if it dies its job. Thank you
by: Roy A03/19/2016
The product was exact;y as advertised, shipped & received promptly and was a snat to install!!
by: Grant 04/29/2020
Does what it's supposed to. Easy to ins tall
by: Gary02/27/2024
by: Terry slater09/18/2019
Olivia M . was great. She is a great asset to your business.
by: duane stefan02/08/2017
happy with everything
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- Vampire Draw on Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery ChargerThere is not a breakaway kit battery charger, including the Hopkins # 20011 that will eliminate vampire draw completely. I do strongly recommend taking a look at the help article I added on trailer breakaway kit installation. Going by this should help you maintain your battery charge if by some chance you have not wired yours the same way.
view full answer... - Is There Difference Between Hopkins Breakaway Kit 20011 and 20007Essentially there isn't a difference but one part number is how you order it from Hopkins if it's in bulk (like we do) or if you are ordering it independently. So if you order the # 20011 you'd get the same thing as Hopkins 20007.
view full answer... - How to Wire the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger Part # 20011To answer your question yes, the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger part # 20011 can be used to charge your breakaway battery while drawing power from the 12 volt auxiliary battery on your trailer. However, most local and state regulations require that the breakaway battery receive a charge from a battery not mounted on the trailer therefore, I recommend using the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger part # 20011 to pull power from the vehicle's battery via the 12 volt pin on the 7-way...
view full answer... - Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Battery Charger Gets HotBattery chargers do get hot, especially if plugged in for long periods of time. If it is so hot that you can't even touch it then that would be a problem, a short somewhere either with the wiring or internal on the charger. On the wiring make sure there are no pinched, frayed or damaged wires and fix as needed. Make sure that the black wire is connected to the 12 volt circuit coming from the vehicle, red is connected to the positive breakaway battery terminal, and blue is connected to the...
view full answer... - Where Do Wires of Hopkins Breakaway Charger # 20011 Go ToFor the breakaway batter charger part # 20011 that you referenced the black wire would get connected to the vehicle battery to get the charge, the red wire is the wire that gets connected to the battery in the break-away kit on the trailer, and the blue wire is the wire that gets connected to the actual break-away switch. I attached an install video link for this for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - When Running Battery Charge Wire on Trailer is a Ground Wire Needed as WellIf you are running a 12 volt power line to the battery of your trailer there would be no need to run a separate ground wire. You are charging the battery of the trailer and not operating an accessory with that line so it would not need to have a ground to the battery as well. Similar to an alternator charge wire on a vehicle. There isn't a ground wire ran from the alternator to the battery as well.
view full answer... - Can Hopkins Breakaway Battery Charger # 20011 Charge AGM Breakaway Battery Yes, the Hopkins breakaway battery charger part # 20011 that you referenced can charge a 3.5 amp AGM battery.
view full answer... - Will the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Battery Charger Work for an Auxiliary Battery on a TrailerYes, 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 on your battery and even provide a small charge when you are connected to the tow vehicle. The benefit of adding this charger to your battery is that the charger will stop sending power to the battery once the battery is fully charged. Overcharging...
view full answer... - Can Battery Ban, on Trailer Split Up for Breakaway and Trailer AccessoriesI think your plan would work just fine. You'll need to make sure the breakaway battery though is charged at all times in the event of a trailer disconnect. Typically charging it off of the tow vehicle is adequate for this. For a breakaway battery charger we have the part # 20011 that gets wired to the breakaway battery from the tow vehicle wiring.
view full answer... - Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger 20011 Operating Temps, Current Draw, Type of ChargingI spoke with a technical adviser at Hopkins, the maker of this charger and he said the safe operating temperatures for this Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part # 20011, is between -20 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The max current draw is 5 amps and uses a trickle charger, yet shuts down when the charger is full.
view full answer... - Can Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger 20011 be Used with Dexter EOHTo wire in the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 you'd run the black wire to the 12 volt accessory circuit of the trailer wiring, the red wire to the battery in the breakaway switch and the blue wire breakaway switch. The 12 volt accessory circuit is probably already ran to the trailer's battery but it's okay for it to also run to this battery charger as well by adding a splice to it.
view full answer... - What to Do to Charge a Breakaway Battery and Battery for a WinchIt sounds like you are wanting to use the 12v power from the trucks 7-way to charge both your winch and breakaway battery. If that is the case, it would not be the best route to go. You would instead want to use the 7-way for your winch battery and then use a charger specifically for your breakaway battery like the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 which gets routed to the battery of the tow vehicle.
view full answer... - How Does Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger Item # 20011 InstallThe wires of the # 20011 need to install as follows: Black wire is connected to the vehicle battery to get the charge Red wire is connected to battery in the breakaway kit on the trailer Blue wire is connected to the breakaway switch For more info on how to install this check out the install video link I attached on this page as well.
view full answer... - Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger Wire FunctionsEach of the wires on the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part # 20011, have a specific function, but none of them are grounding. The black wire goes to your vehicle battery, the red wire goes to your trailer breakaway battery, and the blue wire goes to your break-away switch.
view full answer... - Can Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger be Used With Battery on TrailerYes, you can use the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 from the main trailer battery. You will not want to attach the red wire to the switch battery positive and blue to the negative. To install, what you need to do is connect the black wire on the charger to the positive side of your trailer's 12 volt battery that you mentioned is kept in a charged state by the solar panel. The red wire on this charger will connect to the battery in the breakaway kit and the blue wire is connected...
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- Function of Blue Wire on Hopkins Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 The blue wire from the Hopkins Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 is what goes to the actual breakaway switch. The black wire goes to the 12V power circuit and the red wire connects to the breakaway battery on the trailer. I have attached a sample installation video that you can also follow along with.
view full answer... - How To Install Hopkins Battery Charger For BreakAway Switch 20011The Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 is used to charge the breakaway battery on a trailer. The black wire connects to the tow vehicle's battery to get 12V, the red wire connects to the positive terminal on the trailer's breakaway battery, and the blue wire connects to the breakaway switch. I made a simplified wiring diagram to show you how it gets wired in; I also attached a demonstration video for you.
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- Will the Trailer Break Away Battery Charger Work with a 12 Volt 5 Amp Recahrgeable Breakaway BatteryI spoke with my contact at Hopkins and the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, item # 20011, should work with your 12 volt, 5 amp, rechargeable breakaway battery. We have a detailed description on how to install a breakaway kit with charger in the second section of our Breakaway Installation page (see link).
view full answer... - Battery Charger for a Trailer Breakaway Kit BatteryGenerally a breakaway kit is installed mounting the battery to the frame but it doesn't have to be. We carry a few different chargers separate from the kits themselves and I've linked our selection for you. The most popular of the chargers if the Hopkins # 20011. To install the Hopkins charger the black wire connects to the power coming from the vehicle battery, the red wire to the breakaway kit's battery, and the blue to the pin. I've also linked a video for you.
view full answer... - Wiring Functions of Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger 20011Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 is indeed a charger. When using it the black wire connects to the 12 volt power circuit coming from the tow vehicle. The Red wire connects to the breakaway battery on the trailer. The blue wire connects to the breakaway switch. I have linked a video that shows installation of this charger to better illustrate how it installs.
view full answer... - Need for Charger on Battery on Trailer Break-Away SystemI strongly recommend using the charger. The charger, like part # 20011 will protect the break away battery from overcharging or charging too quickly. The charger is a small investment, and it is easy to install. If you should decide that you are interested in the charger, it would wire as follows: the black wire would connect to the 12-volt supply circuit off of the 7-way, the red wire attaches to the positive terminal of the break away battery, and the blue wire connects to the break...
view full answer... - Installation Direction For Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part # 20011 on a 2013 GMC SierraWhen installing the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit # 20011, the black, red and blue wire are attached with the following procedure. The black wire is connected to the black wire in the battery box on the trailer. The red wire is hooked to the positive post (by itself) of the battery on the trailer and the blue wire is spliced to the blue wire from the breakaway switch. I have attached a FAQ article covering breakaway kit installations as well as a brief installation video. I can help...
view full answer... - How Do Trailer Batteries Normally Get Charged When Being TowedWhat most people do to put a maintenance charge on a deep cell battery like yours that is on a trailer is to run a 10 gauge wire from the 12 volt accessory circuit on the 7-way directly to the positive post of the battery. A battery of your size can only have a maintenance charge put on it through the trailer connector though since the wire gauge is pretty small. The silver lining to this is that you would never have to worry about the battery getting over-charged.
view full answer... - What is Weight Capacity of Bulldog Winch Hitch Receiver Winch Mounting Plate # BDW20011I checked with my contact at Bulldog and they said that the capacity of the Bulldog Winch Hitch Mounted Winch Mounting Plate # BDW20011, is based on capacity of vehicle receiver. This mount is made for winches up to 12.5 k and does not fit large-body truck winches - they are considered too heavy to be portable and too strong for receiver capacity. So, the capacity of your hitch is considered the capacity of this mount.
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Eloi D.
5/11/2021
After a year works like the day I installed it.