How To Charge Your Breakaway Switch Battery On Your Trailer
Question:
Need to reduce tongue weight while towing so considering taking out battery when towing and putting back in when setup. Currently, the breakaway switch is wired directly to the camper battery I want to remove when towing. If I install a breakaway battery how would I keep it charged? Is there a wire on the current battery that charges the battery I can connect the breakaway battery to ? Or, what would be a cheap charger to use simply for the breakaway battery when it shows needing charge? I will check the breakaway battery charge before each tow.
asked by: MIchael
Expert Reply:
The Bright Way Trailer Brakeaway Kit # 3802308 has a built in 1-AMP charger. So when your truck is connected it will be charging. There should be no draw going out while the trailer is disconnected so it should be ready to rip whenever you're ready to haul.
I recommend wiring it up using a junction box # 3375601101. I've included two videos for you to watch to see how I set up our enclosed trailer at our shop.
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Trailer Wiring Junction Box - 7 Color Coded Terminals - ABS
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Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with 1-Amp Charger and 5 Ah Battery - Top Load
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