Can Brake Magnet AKBRKR-M12 be Used on 24 Volt System
Question:
can this be used on a 24 volt application?
asked by: JOHN W
Expert Reply:
Trailer brakes and the magnets such as the Replacement Magnet Kit for 12" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs # AKBRKR-M12 are 12 volt applications and not 24 volts. That said, there is actually a way for you to use electric trailer brakes (and their magnets) on a 24 volt application.
The first thing you can do is simply use a trailer brake controller that will convert a 24 volt signal to a 12 volt signal on the brake wire, and the one that does that is the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller # RED44FR.
For other brake controllers, what you would need to do on a 24 volt system is get a 24 volt relay for the stop light signal (which you will need to obtain locally) and install it on the stop light switch wire. I have added a link below to a help article which details this that I recommend taking a look at.
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Replacement Magnet Kit for 12" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- 5200 - 7000 lbs
- Brake Magnets
- 12 Inch
- etrailer
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Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller - Dash Knob - 2 Braking Modes - 1 to 3 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Hidden
- Up to 3 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Redarc
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