I pull double trailers from time to time, and installed a second brake controller for the second trailer. In my case it's air over electric, but I ran a pair of 10 gauge brake activation wires, and also a pair of 10 gauge for ground back. I can't remember the exact voltage loss, but it was very slight. Easy to lock up the second trailer in testing. Pulling a 36 foot 5th wheel as the first trailer. My lighting circuits for the second trailer are also independent from the 5th wheel, and the wiring including three cameras run in pvc conduit under the 5th.