Hopkins Breakaway Battery Charger Output Specs and Compatibility with 12V 5aH Battery

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What are the specs for this product? Interested in the output specs. Your installation video shows the use of a larger utility battery than the small 12V 5AH AGM battery in our horse trailer. Just want to make sure it cant overcharge.

asked by: Rich

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The Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger # 20011 has a power output of 2.5 amps according to my tech contact at the manufacturer. It basically gives a maintenance charge to the battery.

It is designed for use with the 12 volt 5 amp hour battery traditionally found on single and tandem axle trailers like # HM20008 or # TK2023. The larger battery you referenced in the video is needed on larger trailers like triple axle applications but this charger will work perfectly with the battery you mentioned and will not overcharge it.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Frist you will need a Battery #BRW34FR. This is a deep cycle battery which is designed to be drained and recharged as needed. I recommend using the TorkLift PowerArmor Solar Single Locking Battery Box #TLA7720RS to secure the battery to your off road…

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Answer 2

You can use a large marine battery to power your winch as well as the breakaway system, people do it all the time. However, it's not the best practice. You can connect the marine battery to the 12-volt accessory feed from the 7-way, but the…

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Answer 3

The Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger #20011 is used to charge the breakaway battery on a trailer. The black wire connects to the tow vehicle's battery to get 12V, the red wire connects to the positive terminal on the trailer's breakaway…

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Answer 4

The solar panel will keep the battery from draining while sitting but if power is drawn from the battery the solar panel and charger will not be able to charge up the battery. The charger #20011 is designed for small 5 amp hour batteries in breakaway…

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Answer 5

I contacted our representative at Hopkins and he informed me that the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part #20011 can charge batteries of different sizes, even large batteries, it will just take a bit longer. He informed me that part #20011…

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Answer 6

The inside dimensions of the #TLA7720RS are about 17 x 8 x 12. I've looked over a few battery sizing charts, and for a typical automotive battery, I couldn't find one that wouldn't fit. The same would go for the marine battery sizes I…

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Answer 7

What you'd want is a converter/smart charger like the Progressive Dynamics part #PD4060K which you'll wire your battery, RV service power supply, and fridge and it will allow you to charge the battery and draw from the RV power source when…

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Answer 8

I spoke with a technical adviser at Hopkins, the maker of this charger and he said the safe operating temperatures for this Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part #20011, is between -20 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The max current draw is…

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Answer 9

A diode like the part #RM-690 is a great idea but the only issue is that is has a max load of 85 amps. A standard 5,000 lb winch, like the ComeUp DV-5000si #CU645010, will greatly exceed the 85 amp rating of the diode so it would be useless. What you…

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Answer 10

The wires of the #20011 need to install as follows: Black wire is connected to the vehicle battery to get the charge Red wire is connected to battery in the breakaway kit on the trailer Blue wire is connected to the breakaway switch For more info on…

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Answer 11

Essentially there isn't a difference but one part number is how you order it from Hopkins if it's in bulk (like we do) or if you are ordering it independently. So if you order the #20011 you'd get the same thing as Hopkins 20007.

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Answer 12

While you can add a second battery to power lights, this is going to require a second, 12 volt auxiliary battery; this is the same concept you were thinking of but a breakaway system battery isn't going to have the power or amp hours needed for…

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Hopkins Breakaway Battery Charger Output Specs and Compatibility with 12V 5aH Battery

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