Power Draw On Tow Vehicle Battery to Charge Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Battery

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What is the maximum current draw or input amps to the charger units from the Tow vehicle.

asked by: Silver59

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Expert Reply:

The Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger part # 20400 has a maximum power amp draw of 2 amps to charge the breakaway battery. The power draw is so low is will not drain the tow vehicle's battery. It will also only charge when the trailer is connected to the tow vehicle and the 12V circuit is active. On some vehicle's that does require the ignition to be turned on.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

The Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack - Drop Leg - A-Frame - 23" Lift - Item #JET-5000 that you referenced only has one wire that runs from it, the power wire. This wire would need to get run to the 12 volt accessory circuit of the 7-way…

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Answer 2

The wiring of your 7-way connector on your 18' TWF trailer will depend on what standard you are using for your 7-way connector on your 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. This 7-way connector matches your vehicle's wiring. I recommend the Hopkins 7-Way…

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Answer 3

The auxiliary 12-volt wire that runs from the 7-way connection to 7-way trailer plug will supply 12-volt power from the vehicle to the trailer. The 12 -volt power will allow interior or exterior lights to run that are not wired in to the…

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Answer 4

If the yellow wire has constant 12V power when connected to the tow vehicle, then you can use it to charge your breakaway battery. If the yellow wire doesn't have constant 12V power then my guess would be that its tied to the center pin of the…

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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

It is definitely a good idea to have a trickle charger hooked up to your trailer battery in the colder months when it isn't being used. For this I recommend the CTEK MULTI US 7002 #CTEK56353. This designed for use with 12 volt batteries and…

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Answer 7

Thanks for the picture! I have a solution for you but you aren't going to be able replace just the box on your trailer. You will want to use the Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with 1-Amp Charger and 5 Ah Battery item #3802346. This…

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Answer 8

The Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802346 typically requires drilling into the trailer frame in order to install it. Unfortunately, this breakaway system does not have a weld-on trailer frame mounting plate option. For a breakaway…

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Answer 9

I think the best way to test the battery charger on your breakaway kit is to apply 12V power to the wire that connects to the 12V power wire on your trailer and then test the other wire on the module to see if there is power coming through. If power…

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Answer 10

The small breakaway battery shouldn't be going dead unless the breakaway switch is being pulled, there's a short in the system somewhere or the system has been incorrectly wired. The battery should be receiving a maintenance charge from the…

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Answer 11

Although the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 and Primus IQ #TK90160 electric brake controllers are very similar they do have some key differences as well. For one the P3 is designed to work with electric and electric over hydraulic brake systems. The…

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Answer 12

The Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #3802346 was designed to attach to the outside of a trailer frame like you asked about so it would work well for you. It is weather proof so that it would do fine as long as you didn't submerge it…

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