hayden
Veteran Member
Not clear this is the right forum for this question, but here goes....
What experience do people have with the two types of electric brake controllers, specifically "inertia" controllers and "fixed" controllers.
Inertia controllers detect the rate of decelleration (how hard you are braking) and adjust the braking of the trailer accordingly. These often use pendulums or other moving mechnism as the basis for controlling the brakes.
Fixed controllers always apply a fixed braking load on the trailer brakes when the tow vehicle's brakes are applied. There is an adjustment on the control to set how much the trailer brakes come on, but you set it according to the trailer load and once set you get the same braking whether you lightly tap the brakes or land on them hard.
It seems obvious to me that inertia control is the way to go, but I'm finding that the fixed controls are much more prevalent and am wodering if I'm missing something.
I've talked to one friend who trailers a large camper and has tried both and says to only consider an inertia controller.
Other thoughts?
What experience do people have with the two types of electric brake controllers, specifically "inertia" controllers and "fixed" controllers.
Inertia controllers detect the rate of decelleration (how hard you are braking) and adjust the braking of the trailer accordingly. These often use pendulums or other moving mechnism as the basis for controlling the brakes.
Fixed controllers always apply a fixed braking load on the trailer brakes when the tow vehicle's brakes are applied. There is an adjustment on the control to set how much the trailer brakes come on, but you set it according to the trailer load and once set you get the same braking whether you lightly tap the brakes or land on them hard.
It seems obvious to me that inertia control is the way to go, but I'm finding that the fixed controls are much more prevalent and am wodering if I'm missing something.
I've talked to one friend who trailers a large camper and has tried both and says to only consider an inertia controller.
Other thoughts?