Recommended Charger to Maintain Trailer Breakaway Battery

Question:

Do you have a replacement battery for this? I stored it away for 6 months full but went dead and will now not hold a charge. I assume it is not supposed to do that. And we are using our decent sized charger for it. What is the proper charger for it? Pro-Series 50-85-315.

asked by: B. W

Expert Reply:

The battery in a trailer breakaway kit such as Pro Series # 50-85-315 will not hold a charge for a full 6 months of storage, especially if we are talking cold-climate storage.

The best way to keep the battery in good shape for off-season storage is to bring it inside and keep it on a charger/tender like the CTEK charger # CTEK56353. I own and use one of their chargers continuously, 24/7/365, on the various batteries in my vehicles, mower and motorcycle, and it works great to keep them topped-off.

If you need a new battery we have replacement breakaway battery # HM20008.

expert reply by: Adam R