Could Bright Way Solar Battery Charger # BRW54FR be Used as Trickle Charger for Towed Vehicle

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Can this solar charger also be used to maintain the charge on my vehicle towed behind my motor home?

asked by: Lex B

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes you could use the Bright Way Solar Battery Charger # BRW54FR to charge a battery being towed by a motorhome. The output of this is 7.5 watts.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You'll need to run the wires from the charger directly to your battery #HM20008. If it were my trailer, I would get a charger like this #BRW54FR because it's FREE energy!! This one is a trickle charger putting out about 7.5 watts which is…

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Answer 2

Great question! You will be fine leaving the Bright Way Solar Battery Charger #BRW54FR connected to your trailer battery bank while connected to your tow vehicle. Neither source should provide enough power to overcharge your bank. The only time I…

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Answer 3

Both the CTEK US 0.8 Universal Battery Charger with Pulse Maintenance part #CTEK56865 and the Bright Way Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer part #BRW54FR would work well for this application. I prefer the solar option as it wouldn't require…

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Answer 4

Since your trailer doesn't have a battery I am under the assumption that it has a 4-Way flat connection. Rather than installing a battery, battery box, and a 7-way with charge line circuit you can attach the 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector…

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I have attached a photo for you that shows how a 7-way trailer connector is wired. If you take a look at the trailer side trailer connector you will see a terminal labeled "12V Power". If you were to run a wire part #10-1-1 (per foot) from…

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Answer 6

Yes, I have attached the wiring diagram of the Replacement Electric Jack Switch with Harness #LC387874 for you to reference. Basically the Blue wire goes to a 6A auto reset breaker, like part #LC134181, which then goes to the positive circuit for…

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Answer 7

The Bright Way Solar Battery Charger #BRW54FR has a one way diode to prevent it from draining your battery. The electricity will flow one way and one way only. As far as over charging goes, my co-worker had this charger on his enclosed trailer ALL…

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Answer 8

Electric tongue jacks like the Electric Jack w/ Footplate - A-Frame - 25-1/8" Lift - 3.5K - Black #EJ-3520-BBX are designed to use a 12v power so if you want constant power I recommend using a trailer battery for connection. If you only want…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Could Bright Way Solar Battery Charger # BRW54FR be Used as Trickle Charger for Towed Vehicle

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