How Does Trickle Charger Connect to Breakaway Battery
Updated 11/03/2025 | Published 01/25/2025
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Question:
This breakaway is installed on our cargo trailer which is stored for long periods of time. How do I connect a trickle charger to keep the battery charged? Is there an adapter for that? Thanks
asked by: Steve
Expert Reply:
Hey Steve, so the red wire of the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Unit part # 3802339 is the charge circuit for the battery when connected to a tow vehicle. So you'd want to tap into this circuit to charge it when in storage.
So I would run your trick charger to the black wire of the # 337TC1474P and then plug your trailer's 7-way into it and it would charge. Sound feasible?
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Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit with 0.5-Amp Charger and 5 Ah Battery
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Single-Axle
- Tandem-Axle
- Tester Not Included
- Electric
- Battery Included
- 5 Ah
- 48 Inch Long
- Bright Way
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Jameson C.
11/3/2025
Hey Steve, did the setup with the trickle charger and the 7-way connector work out for keeping your breakaway battery charged during storage? Knowing how it performed could help others trying to maintain their trailer batteries the same way.