Charging Dump Trailer Battery Recommendations
Updated 07/16/2019 | Published 07/15/2019 >
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Question:
Im trying to figure out how some of your customers have managed to use this product on dump trailers as a charging system. Is there any chance I could get some guidance as to how they did it?
asked by: Luis
Expert Reply:
The CTEK 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance # CTEK56353 is a charger that you'd use when the trailer is parked. It plugs into a wall outlet and will charge your dump trailer battery all the way up quickly. It would not be a charger that could charge the trailer battery as the truck and trailer are travelling down the road.
I attached a review video for the charger for you to check out as well.
If you wanted to directly charge the winch off your truck battery then a much higher gauge wire would be required to deliver the needed amperage like with 2 gauge wire in kit # BDW20206 and # BDW20205. You'd need both for your setup. The longer one installed on the vehicle and the shorter one on the trailer.
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CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance and Backup Power
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