Brake away safety battery"

[John White]

I am curious as to how many of you maintain your brake away battery, I don't think I ever bought a trailer with it working. Usually that is the first thing I do Is check the brake away system. But don't ask me if I maintain it afterwords. Most time all they need is a new battery but I don't think they will last more than a couple years. How are you supposed to recharge then? Take it out of the box and put it on a charger or is there a way you can charge it from your vehicle? I have been checked a couple times and asked if it works, of course you know what I am gonna say.

 

[4570Man]

Brake away safety battery"

I’ve never even had a trailer that wasn’t a camper that had a battery on it.

 

[Peter 315]

All 3 of mine charge when hooked up to my truck and have a test button on them with red, green , yellow lights that show battery condition....

 

[4570Man]

I do at least maintain working trailer brakes. You’d be surprised at the people that don’t.

 

[RustyA]

Dot requires backup battery if trailer has electric brakes. It should be wired to 12v pin on 7 way connector to maintain state of charge. If your trailer has a breakaway cable for hitching it has a small battery to power brakes if cable is pulled out of switch to stop trailer.

 

[Peter 315]

The DOT checks them around here all mine work now......

 

[oliver1555]

Amazon.com: Hopkins 27 Break Away Battery Charger: Automotive

 

[oliver1555]

This works for me. Amazon.com: Hopkins 2???7 Break Away Battery Charger: Automotive

 

[oldballs]

Maybe it depends on how often one uses the trailer or has the equipment like Peter 315. Since I seldom use my trailer anymore, I leave the battery in the garage where it gets charged now and then, using a Battery Tender.

 

[DK35vince]

The DOT checks them around here all mine work now......

They check them here too.