Battery Charger and Converter for Enclosed Car Hauler
Updated 03/08/2022 | Published 03/03/2022
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Good morning, I have an enclosed car trailer that already has a breakaway small battery and I am adding a winch to pull the vehicle into the trailer as well as a powered tongue jack for leveling. I also have a solar battery tender I want to install on the roof of the trailer to maintain this battery. Is there a wiring diagram you can supply for this setup? Also can I eliminate the small breakaway battery and just use the single battery to power all trailer functions? Lastly…. Can I also have the tow vehicle charging the battery while I’m towing and the battery tender take over while it’s unhooked automatically?? Thank you very much in advance!!!
asked by: Brett M
Expert Reply:
To charge your enclosed car trailer battery and power your accessories you're going to need the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Single Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 12 Amp item # RED96FR. You are also going to want the 23-Amp MIDI Fuse Kit for Redarc In-Vehicle 12-Amp BCDC Battery Charger item # RED76FR to connect to your battery and the Universal Mounting Bracket for Redarc BCDC Battery Charger item # RED53FR for installation. This charger can use both your vehicle battery as well as a solar panel to charge your car trailer battery. It will use your solar panel first and draw from your truck as needed. It has a battery isolator so it won't take power from your truck battery when it is off, only when it's running. You are going to need to keep your breakaway battery. I have attached a diagram.
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Hopkins Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Charger, LED Tester, and 5 Ah Battery - Side Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Side Load
- Single-Axle
- Tandem-Axle
- LED Indicator
- Electric
- Battery Included
- 5 Ah
- 48 Inch Long
- Hopkins
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