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• Will Two 12 Volt Marine Batteries Fit in and Be Charged Up By TorkLift PowerArmor Battery Box
  The TorkLift PowerArmor battery box # TLA7708RS has the following internal dimensions: 26-1/2" long x 7-3/8" wide x 12-9/16" tall. You would have to place your batteries next to each other and measure them to determine if both will fit in this box. Provided the batteries are wired as a 12 volt system the solar panel can charge them. But charging 2 batteries will take twice as long. The batteries would need to be at least at 50 percent charge for the solar panel to charge them up. A second...
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• Can the Tekonsha Two Stage 12 V DC Battery Charger # 2024-07 be Used for Deep Cycle Battery
  You are on the right track with your thinking, and I do have a solution for you, but the Tekonsha Two Stage 12 V DC Battery Charger # 2024-07 that you referenced is for smaller breakaway batteries and will not work for your application. Since you are wanting to charge and maintain a deep cycle battery you will need to use the Redarc BCDC Dual Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1240D instead. This comes with a way to connect your battery to the alternator as well as a solar panel like part # TLA7713...
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• Recommended Solar Charger for a Breakaway Battery
  Yes, we do Ken! What you're looking for is called a trickle charger and the best one for solar is going to be the Bright Way Solar Battery Charger item # BRW54FR. This kit includes a 7.5 watt solar panel that will help to maintain battery power when not used for extended periods of time. It has eyelet terminals to connect to your breakaway battery wiring for a secure connection. What kind of trailer do you have? You can add this information and any other questions you have where it says...
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• Adding a Battery to an Enclosed Trailer with a Breakaway Battery Already Installed
  To charge a battery for use in your trailer you will need to either use the CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance # CTEK56353 when you have your trailer parked, or use the Dual Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1240D. The second option will allow you to provide a maintenance charge from your tow vehicle and add a Solar Panel # TLA7713 (see attached picture). This will trickle charge your battery which will not be as quick as the first option but will allow it...
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• Carrying 2 Batteries and 2 Propane Tanks on a Trailer Tongue
  Propane tanks can't be store inside of an enclosed container like a toolbox. If they build enough pressure it has to vent out to open air. That is why the plastic propane tank covers you see on trailers are open at the bottom. I recommend a traditional dual tank cover, # CAM40532, for the propane tanks so you are nice and safe there. The batteries can go into a box. I recommend box # TLA7708R which is designed for batteries. It is 26-3/4 inches long, 8-3/16 inches wide, and 13 inches tall...
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• Solar Panel and Breakaway System Recommendation for Gooseneck Trailers
  For what you are looking for I think the Solar Panel Kit part # TLA7713 would be a great option to put a maintenance charge on the breakaway batteries of your trailers as they sit for extended periods of time. You will also need the regulator part # TLA7715. I attached an install video that shows the panel being installed on a similar trailer battery. The breakaway system part # 20099 would be a great option to as it has a charger built into it. I attached an install video for this as well.
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• Can a Solar Panel Be Added To The TorkLift PowerArmor Locking Battery Box # TLA7700L?
  The Solar Power Kit # TLA7713 will allow you to add to your TorkLift PowerArmor Locking Battery Box # TLA7700L. This will effectively give you the TorkLift PowerArmor Solar Locking Battery Box # TLA7700LS. If you are installing this panel on a battery box that contains only 1 battery, you will need a 8-amp regulator # TLA7715.
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• Solar Panel Battery Charger Recommendation for Enclosed Cargo Trailer
  A solar panel would work well for you with this application. I recommend the Solar Power Kit from Torklift # TLA7713. This is a 10 watt panel that will maintain the charge to boost the life of your battery and bring a battery back from 50-percent life. We recently installed this solar panel on a trailer to maintain the charge on a battery. I have attached a review and installation video of this solar panel for you. If you plan on using this solar panel with a single battery, you will...
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• Recommended Trailer Wiring for Solar and Vehicle Charged Trailer Batteries with Inverter
  I can absolutely help you with this trailer. First, I recommend using the 7-Way Molded Trailer Plug with Junction Box # HS381-9000 along with ring terminals # 44-5310A. This will easily allow you to convert your 4-way wiring and also add your trailer brakes using # 10-1-1. Then you can use the 10 inch # AKEBRK-35-SA for the 4 hole mounting flange or 12 inch # AKEBRK-7-SA brake assemblies for the 5 bolt mounting flange. For your charging your trailer batteries from your vehicle, I recommend...
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• How to Charge & Maintain Trailer-Mounted Battery on Dump Trailer
  7-way vehicle wiring can deliver a maintenance charge to keep a charged trailer battery at full charge while you're driving but it will not be able to deliver enough current to re-charge a depleted battery. That will require a shore-power charger like one of the CTEK units, such as # CTEK56353. Another option is a solar panel charger like # TLA7713 which works continuously as long as light is available. For use with one battery you'll also need a 8-amp regulator, part # TLA7715. This...
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• Recommendation To Charge The Battery On My Dump Trailer While It Is Hooked Up To My Truck
  I can help you figure out a solution to charging your dump trailer's battery while it is connected to your Silverado. I recommend the Solar Power Kit # TLA7713 to charge your dump trailer's battery. This 8 watt solar panel will maintain the charge and boost the life of your battery. It is important to note that if you are installing this panel on a battery box that contains only 1 battery, you will need a 6-amp regulator # TLA7715 to prevent overcharging. A nice benefit a solar panel...
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• Adding an External Battery to a 2018 Interstate Trailer with Trailer Breakaway Kit
  A trailer breakaway battery is a smaller battery that you definitely do not want to use to power the lights in your trailer with. As convenient as that would be, it could drain the battery enough that the breakaway battery would not activate your trailer brakes long enough to safely bring your trailer to a stop. Adding an external battery, as you are wanting to do, is the way that you want to go. What you will want to do is use 10 Gauge Wire # 10-1-1 and run it to the pin in the 11 o'clock...
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• Solar Panels on Utility/Cargo Trailer With Option to Expand
  You'd need a battery on your trailer to power the items you mentioned as a solar panel on a trailer would not have enough power for all of them at any given time. You'd want to use a solar panel like the # TLA7713 to charge that battery as needed but it would not be ideal for powering accessories directly. Refrigerators draw quite a bit of amperage so you'd need a decent battery plus possibly additional panels. With the Y-kit part # TLA7714 you can add more. Each of the # TLA7713 panels...
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• Powering Hydraulic Dump on Dump Trailer
  If you are looking for something to power the dump on your dump trailer, I highly recommend an independent battery specifically for powering the dump trailer. We have a few different options for charging the battery on the dump trailer. Powering the dump off of the vehicle battery may put too much draw on the vehicle battery. One way you could charge the battery to power the dump trailer is using a NOCO Genius Battery Charger and Maintainer # 329-GENIUS5. This battery charger maintains...
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• Can the Solar Power Kit for TorkLift PowerArmor Be Used Alongside Other Battery Chargers
  The risk that you run of charging your batteries with multiple sources at once is overcharging them. This can also be an issue with a single source but not likely with what you mentioned because I would be willing to bet each of these has built-in protection form overcharging save for maybe the 12 volt pin on the 7-way but this most likely won't provide enough amps for this to occur. In summary, you can us the Solar Power Kit for TorkLift PowerArmor Battery Box part # TLA7713 while also...
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• Trailer Side Wire Functions for 6- and 7-Way Connectors for a Dump Trailer
  It sounds like you have either a 6-Way or 7-Way connector. I have included a couple of pictures that show the functions of 6- and 7-Way connectors for you. Basically, the 12 volt circuit from the vehicle connector will pass through to the trailer side connector and you can attach the wire associated with that circuit directly to the positive terminal of the first battery. Keep in mind that when 2 batteries are hooked together like you have it takes longer for the second battery to get...
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• Battery Box Needed That is No More Than 7-3/4 inches Wide
  The TorkLift PowerArmor DH Locking Battery Box TLA7707 that you referenced has been discontinued, but we do have a battery box with similar internal dimensions. The TorkLift PowerArmor Locking Battery Box # TLA7708R has the following internal dimensions: 26-1/2" long x 7-3/8" wide x 12-9/16" tall. As far as the outside dimensions go they are: 26-3/4" long x 8-3/16" wide x 13" tall. This is the smallest battery box that we have which can hold 2 batteries. It also has the option to add...
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• Can Ventline Vanair Trailer Roof Vent Be Connected To Solar Panel
  I called my contact at Ventline and asked about part # VP-543SP. The fan is made of plastic. They said typically a solar panel is used to charge a 12V battery and the fan would then draw the power from the battery. This fan draws only 1-1/2 amps so there is very little demand on a battery. We do offer a solar panel, part # TLA7713. My contact said you would not be able to hook it directly to the fan for the power source. Even though the fan draws only 1-1/2 amps, the wattage needed to...
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• Recommended Solar Battery Charger for Scout Troop Trailer
  For your Scout Troop's new trailer, I recommend taking a look at the TorkLift Solar Power Kit # TLA7713. This will do a great job of continuously charging your trailer battery as long as light is available. The 10 watt panel will maintain a charged battery or can bring a depleted battery back from 50 percent life. If you plan on using the panel with a single battery, you will just need to add the 8-Amp Regulator # TLA7715 to prevent overcharging. I have attached a short video demonstration...
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• How to Wire Tork Lift Solar Panel to Two 12 Volt Batteries
  I have included a picture that shows how you would wire solar panel # TLA7713 to two 12 volt batteries. You will not need any additional regulators or other special wiring since you are using 12 volt batteries. I have also included a link to the installation instructions which is where the picture came from.
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• Solar Panel Recommendation for Charging Deep Cycle Battery Installed on Trailer
  We don't carry fuse panels or deep cell cycle batteries so those two things you'll have to source elsewhere. Basically what you are wanting to do is very possible but it really comes down to you picking out the best battery for your application. Which is going to be the biggest one you can find. We do have a solar panel option we can help with. I recommend the Solar Power Kit from Torklift # TLA7713. This is a 10 watt panel that will maintain the charge to boost the life of your battery...
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• Recommendation for Adding Trailer Battery and Charge Line From Vehicle to 4-Way Trailer Connection
  For your enclosed snowmobile trailer with 4 way wiring, you will need to upgrade your connection to run a battery charge. I recommend you splice your connections and use the Hopkins Endurance 5-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Kit - Vehicle and Trailer Ends - Ergonomic Design # HM47890. That 5th pin will be your battery charge line. You will want to run # 10-1-1 wire from your vehicle battery to a 40 amp circuit breaker # 9510 and then run that to your vehicle side 5-way. Then on the trailer...
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• Using TorkLift Solar Power Kit # TLA7713 with Two 6 Volt Batteries
  The Torklift Solar Power Kit # TLA7713 referenced in your question will work with both 6 volt and 12 volt batteries. You will only need to add an 8-amp regulator # TLA7715 if you are planning on using 4 or more batteries and you are connecting two of the TorkLift Solar Panels. Since you are using two 6 volt batteries, you will not need a regulator. I have attached an image that shows the wiring instructions when using two 6 volt batteries that you might also find helpful.
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• Considerations for Choosing Solar Panels and Inverter for 16-Foot Enclosed Trailer
  As you consider your needs and establish your budget for a solar power system for your enclosed trailer I recommend you start with a read of the help articles I have linked for you. A ground-up solar install is a significant undertaking and the best results come with careful planning. If you can budget for an all-inclusive high-capacity set-up, like the Go Power Solar Flex Kit # 34275012, you can avoid the issue of ending up with less power than you need. Careful review of your devices'...
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