Can Battery that Powers Trailer Jack be Stored in Enclosed Trailer
Question:
I have question about installing a powered A-Frame jack on my enclosed snowmobile trailer. I know I would need a battery and I already have a good deep cycle marine battery. I am wondering can I install the battery in the trailer instead of on the A-Frame ? I dont want it out in elements and also subject to theft. Also my trailer already has one of those small enclosed batteries on the wall inside which is to activate the emergency electric brakes I believe if becomes disconnected while towing - I have tandem electric brakes. Can I use the wiring already going to that battery inside and replace that small battery altogether with my deep cycle battery ? - or would they be able to be hooked up in tandem etc... ? Or do I need to run completely separate wires/connections to the deep cycle battery inside. I assume I could not charge the deep cycle from the truck 7 pole connection - is that correct? I would plan to simply keep a battery tender on the deep cycle inside while not in use - I have a 120 Volt connection inside that I run a heavy duty extension cord to via exterior plug in. Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
asked by: Scott T
Expert Reply:
Everything you are wanting to do is possible. You can store the battery in your trailer, you can run your breakaway system off of the deep cycle battery, you can run the wiring you have now for the breakaway battery to the deep cycle battery, and you can charge the battery through the connection you mentioned.
For a 100 ah deep cycle battery we have the Bright Way part # BRW94FR.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Bright Way Deep Cycle RV or Marine Battery - AGM - 12V - 100 Ah - Group 27
- Battery
- Marine Battery
- RV Battery
- 12V
- Group 27
- 12L x 6-11/16W x 8-5/16T Inch
- 100 Ah
- AGM Battery
- Bright Way
more information >
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Second Vehicle Kit For Demco Air Force One For 2024 Jeep Wrangler JLU & Flat Tow Wiring
- Article: How Much Solar Power Do I Need For My RV?
- Q&A: How To Determine The Correct Tow Bar Base Plates To Tow A 1998 GMC Suburban 1500 4X4
- Article: The Definitive, Step-by-Step Flat Towing Setup Guide
- Q&A: Recommended Parts When Switching a Single Lead Acid To Parallel AGM Batteries On an RV
- Q&A: Can I use a Demco Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates?
- Q&A: Dust/Grease Cap For a Hub Bore of 3.125 Inches
- Q&A: Can 12 Volt Power Be Run With a 4 Flat Trailer Plug?
- Q&A: Can Furrion Stereo with Bluetooth and NFC # DV3100 Be Used with Subwoofer
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Article: How to Mount a Truck Bed Camper
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Article: Adapters for Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Gooseneck Hitch