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Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems - 12 Volt DC
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Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems - 12 Volt DC
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Tekonsha Accessories and Parts - 1024
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Battery Charger
- Tekonsha
This unique charger will maintain the charge of any 12-volt battery that has a minimum output of 4 amp-hours. Great for maintaining the charge on stored vehicles and trailer breakaway systems.
Features:
- Maintains the charge for the battery in your trailer breakaway system
- Also great for maintaining charge on batteries of recreational vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles and tractors that are stored in the off-season
- Works on 12V batteries that have at least a 4-amp-hour output
- Charges at 300 mA
- Limited 1-year warranty
1024 Tekonsha DC-to-DC Accelerated Battery Charging Device (ABCD)
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Tekonsha Trailer Breakaway Kit 1024 Review
Speaker 1: Today, we're taking a look at the Tekonsha Battery Charger for trailer breakaway systems. This unit maintains the charge for the battery in your trailer breakaway system. It's great for maintaining charge on batteries of recreational vehicles, motorcycles, tractors, really anything that's stored in the off season.It works on 12 volt batteries that have at least a four amp hour output. Charges at 300 milliamps. The spade connector right here connects to the positive connection point on the 12 volt breakaway battery. The black wire is the main charging wire.
This connects to the tow vehicle's 12 volt battery, and then the blue wire connects to the breakaway switch. That's going to do it for today's look at the Tekonsha Battery Charger for trailer breakaway systems.
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Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems - 12 Volt DC - 1024
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 Customer Reviews)
This unique charger will maintain the charge of any 12-volt battery that has a minimum output of 4 amp-hours. Great for maintaining the charge on stored vehicles and trailer breakaway systems.
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by: Feklar07/15/2018
I purchased this Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems - 12 Volt DC - 1024 for a back up unit for the one that I have already installed...since I spend a lot of time in the boonies. Easy to install and works great. 542115
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by: Dave Miller01/28/2017
Excellent product Excellent Service 336483
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by: Dan Keller11/07/2016
exactly what I was looking for. Installed quickly and works great. 314583
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by: Steve L.07/16/2015
I haven't installed this yet. My trailer was set up all wrong to be able to charge the battery when hooked up and towing. I bought this as a precation for charging the battery on the hot wire to the trailer from my 7 pin pug. 212074
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by: Gene S06/24/2015
Just finished installing and works perfect. Shipped instantly and came early. I like the product and etrailer is my new favorite company. Super customer service and instant response to detail. Nice to see these days! I like most, have come expect way less and its nice to see a company that "get's it". You etrailer get my future purchases without a doubt! Glad I found you. 206947
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by: Brandon04/04/2013
exactly as described 74144
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by: Ross01/28/2013
Charger worked just fine. No problems to install. Instructions clear and easy to follow. 64304
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by: anon07/25/2012
hint: it's a wire with a resistor. Effective but I'm not sure how it's patented. 49241
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- How is Tekonsha Break Away Battery Charger # 1024 WiredThe Tekonsha Break Away System Battery Charger you mentioned, part # 1024 is easy to install. The blue wire connects to the break away switch wire that connects to the battery (not the other leg that attaches to the brake circuit on the trailer), and the black wire connects to the 12-volt accessory circuit from the 7-way trailer connector. I produced a diagram for you, which should make it more clear for you. For more information regarding trailer break away systems, click on the...
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- How to Wire In the Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems - 12 Volt DC # 1024I have included a diagram showing how breakaway battery charger # 1024 gets wired into a trailer. Basically, the black wire will connect to the 12 volt wire coming from the trailer connector. The blue wire will go to the blue wire that goes the breakaway switch from the breakaway battery. The red charger part connects directly to the positive battery terminal (not shown in the picture).
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- Will Continuously Charging Breakaway Battery from Tow Vehicle Cause Any DamageUsing the Tekonsha Battery Charger # 1024, or any charger off of the tow vehicle's battery, will not cause any damage to your breakaway switch. The amount of charge will not charge the battery from dead to full but will maintain the charge. In addition, if you leave the trailer plugged into the tow vehicle's connector for a long period of time it will continue to draw power from the vehicle's battery. In this case it is possible to drain the vehicle battery. To avoid the draining...
view full answer... - Difference Between Tekonsha Breakaway Battery Chargers You are correct that the only real difference between the Tekonsha Breakaway Battery Charger # 2024-07 and the Tekonsha # 1024 is that the # 2024-07 features an automatic float mode to prevent overcharging of the battery. This is the more ideal charger if you plan on going on longer trips where this might become an issue. As you mentioned both chargers will work well with 12V battery systems that have a 4 amp per hour minimum output. I have attached a short video demonstration on the...
view full answer... - Recommended Charger for Maintaining Automotive BatteriesFor a car battery you want to use a charger designed for that application, such as one of the CTEK units shown on the linked page. For example, their MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger # CTEK56353 is a multi-step, fully automatic charger with pulse maintenance. This can both charge a depleted battery and maintain a charged one. Charging time for 80% charge of a 14-Ah battery is only about 2 hours. I have owned one of the CTEK chargers for several years and it does a good job...
view full answer... - Trailer Breakaway Switch Smoked/Melted When Trailer Was UnattendedThe Tekonsha Replacement Trailer Breakaway Switch # 420000 that you referenced should work fine as a replacement part for your trailer's breakaway system. As for the cause for a smoking/melting switch, my first thought is a malfunctioning breakaway battery charger. If this unit failed it might have taken out the switch with it. We offer the Tekonsha Battery Charger for Trailer Breakaway Systems # 1024, whose installation is shown in the linked diagram.
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