![]() Or, you can install a small maintenance battery charger inside the battery box. If there are only two wires, there is no way that the battery can be recharged from the tow vehicle, and you must charge it by hooking an electric or solar battery charger to it. ![]() If there is a third wire, it’s hooked to a small charger that charges the battery off the tow vehicle, through the trailer plug. The second wire (hot) connects to the breakaway switch. There are two wires connected to the battery at the top. You must have operational electric brakes on the trailer, the 12 volt battery must be charged & the switch cable must be attached to the vehicle.īattery: At the front of your trailer is a black plastic case that holds a 12 volt battery. Want to know more about your state’s requirements for registering your caravan?ĭISCLAIMER: All references to standards and requirements from the various federal, state and territory departments are current as at February 2014.The Trailer Breakaway System is designed to bring a trailer to a safe stop by activating the electric brakes on the trailer, should the trailer be disconnected from the tow vehicle while driving. The requirement is that your caravan breakaway system is ready to work when it’s needed, and let’s face it, that’s what everyone wants. Some systems (such as the AL-KO iQ7 – only for use with hydraulic brakes) need no additional battery source as they operate by stored compressed air. In all other states, there are no specific requirements as to how the battery for your breakaway system is charged – it can be solar, charged by the towing vehicle or through an external charger. This ruling only applies to caravans registered in NSW, not to interstate visitors towing recreational vehicles (RVs) registered in another state or territory and travelling through NSW.
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