Can the Tekonsha Two Stage 12 V DC Battery Charger # 2024-07 be Used for Deep Cycle Battery

Updated 02/12/2020 | Published 07/17/2018

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Question:

Im going to be towing a small trailer that has a deep cycle battery in it and I know the 7 pin trailer connector has a live terminal that is supposed to maintain the battery charge while driving, but I was wondering if you could use the 2024-07 maintainer to do this more efficiently Thanx,

asked by: Steve L

Helpful Expert Reply:

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 to charge the battery when your tow vehicle is disconnected.

expert reply by: Jon G

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William

2/11/2020

Is there a unit like D250sa that doesn’t have the solar panel connection but otherwise is the same deep cycle charger with overheat protection?

Jacob H.

2/12/2020

Unfortunately, we do not have an option that has all of the same features as the D250SA but without solar panel hook ups. We have another product made by Redarc that is popular and it is designed to boost the battery signal coming from the tow vehicle in order to charge the second battery. It is the BCDC charger # 331-BCDC1240D and it will also offer protection to your battery from voltage spikes, overheating, and reverse polarity connection.

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