Methods to Charge & Maintain Trailer-Mounted Winch Battery on Car Hauler Trailer
Question:
My car trailer has a 12 volt battery to power my winch and new electric jack. I would like the battery to charge whenever The trailer is connected to the shore power. What do I need to do? Thanks
asked by: Rick B
Helpful Expert Reply:
A great way to keep your trailer-mounted battery well-maintained when shore power is available is to use an AC-powered charger/maintainer like the CTEK products, such as # CTEK56353. This unit automatically switches from charge mode to maintenance mode as your battery is topped off.
I have owned and used one of their chargers for almost 6 years. Mine continues to perform perfectly even after almost 6 years of non-stop 24/7 duty charging motorcycle, auto and lawn mower batteries.
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CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance and Backup Power
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- Car/Truck/SUV
- Motorcycle
- Trailer
- Lawn Mower
- Jet Ski
- 150 Ah
- Charges/Maintains
- 12V
- Wall Outlet to Vehicle Battery
- CTEK Power Inc
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