How to Charge a Trailer Battery
Question:
Will this battery charger also charge a 12v Vehicle battery mounted in my trailer box for running accessories. along with my trailer brake battery. thanks
asked by: Brian B
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Expert Reply:
The Tekonsha Push to Test Breakaway Kit # 50-85-313 that you referenced is designed to charge a breakaway battery. It would not charge your trailer battery that you use for accessories.
To put a maintenance charge on your trailer battery that runs accessories you would need to run a wire from the 12 volt accessory circuit of your trailer connector to the positive post of the trailer battery. This won't charge a dead battery though, it will just help keep a charged battery topped off.
To charge a dead trailer battery you would need a charger like the CTEK 3300 Battery Charger part # CTEK56353 that plugs into a wall outlet.
I attached a review video plus an FAQ on breakaway systems.
expert reply by: Jameson C
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Products Referenced in This Question
CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance and Backup Power
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- Car/Truck/SUV
- Motorcycle
- Trailer
- Lawn Mower
- Jet Ski
- 150 Ah
- Charges/Maintains
- 12V
- Wall Outlet to Vehicle Battery
- CTEK Power Inc
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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
- Tekonsha
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