Reverse Light, Battery Charger Recommendations for Utility Trailer  

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To add two reverse lights, one on each side of the rear of the utility trailer, I recommend the Sealed, 6-1/2 inch LED Clear Oval Trailer Utility Light, 10 Diode, # BUL72CB. You will also need a rubber grommet, # a70gb, for each light, and a pigtail, # A45CB, for each light. To mount the lights, you can use Mounting Bracket # BK70BB.

You would then need to wire the lights to come on with the tow vehicle reverse lights. You would need to convert the tow vehicle and trailer from 4-Way to 5-Way wiring using the Hopkins Endurance 5-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Kit - Vehicle and Trailer Ends, # HM47890. The extra blue wire would be for the reverse lights.

We do not have deep cycle batteries, but we do have battery chargers for deep cycle batteries.

To charge a battery while using the lights in the trailer you will want a charger that has a supply mode. The CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger with Pulse Maintenance and Backup Power, # CTEK56353, has the supply mode and will supply full power to the battery and keep it charged when using the lighting in the trailer on a regular basis. Check out the demonstration video of this part that I have included.

The battery should be mounted outside of the trailer for safe operation and charging. The use of a vented battery box like the Battery Box Vented - Marine 24, # DW03009, (check size of your battery) mounted to the outside of the trailer is recommended. These boxes are usually mounted on the A-frame tongue of the trailer.

For an interior LED light I recommend # ILL22CB. I have included a video which shows how to hook up the light by tying it into the running light circuit of the trailer.

expert reply by: Chris O

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