Breakaway Kit Recommendation for the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuators
Question:
Just a couple of questions regarding your Hydrastar Hydraulic 1000psi actuators for disk brakes.The customer supplied us with the unit but there was no Break-Away kit supplied with it. Can we marry-up this system with a Tekonsha Break-Away kit normally used on an electrick drum brake application, and if so will the 4 hour battery be sufficient to ensure correct operation?Is there a battery charger built into the Hydrastar Actuator?Your earliest reply would be greatly appreciated.Regards
asked by: Theuns D
Expert Reply:
You can use a Tekonsha breakaway kit with the HydraStar brake actuators, but it must have a 12 volt 5 amp-hour battery. For the HydraStar brake actuators, we recommend part # 50-85-313. The HydraStar actuators do not come with a breakaway kit and they do not have an integrated battery charger. The Tekonsha breakaway kit that I referenced comes with a Premium Integrated Charger, so you will not need to worry about picking up a separate charger.
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Tekonsha Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger - Top Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Top Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
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Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
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- 1600 psi
- Disc Brakes
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