Furnace operates off DC only?
I'm testing my trailer today. Thought it could use a systems check and a water leak check. Everything seems to be in order. I was surprised to find out that my furnace runs off DC and propane. I...
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kaydeejay wrote:LaunchnRetrieve wrote:The breakaway switch sends battery voltage to the trailer brakes when the wire/cord is pulled.stickdog wrote::h The breakaway isn't mechanical? It's electrical? I often travel without a battery (between storage and home).rjxj wrote:I hope your son never loses his trailer, without a battery his breakaway switch will not apply brakes to his runaway trailer.
My sons trailer battery is shot and not even connected. He never boondocks so he doesn't even worry about replacing it. He plugs the 7 way in when he hitches up and runs the tongue jack. When he gets to a campground he plugs in and sets up. The slide goes out, the lights come on, the water pump works, the frig works etc and they are all getting 12 volts......off the converter. 120 ac converted to 12 dc.
That's the difference between a converter and a battery charger. I have never had a BATTERY charger that will do that. Converters are different and they will do that.
I'm not being a smart a-- up above. :)
No trailer battery = NO BRAKES.
Your insurance Co and an interested LEO would pay a lot of attention to this little detail!!
They'd probably really be surprised if they knew how many corroded wires and non working brakes were out there too. I bet there are a lot just because of sitting and people not even knowing they need to adjust them. I bought 2 used rigs in the last 2 years and neither had working brakes.
