It should not be connected through the converter since the converter is only activated with the application of 120-volt AC power.Īlways leave the pin in the switch. That way, if the tow vehicle and trailer ever part company, the brakes will be activated and remain fully applied. The breakaway switch on a towable RV is always powered by the battery bank on the trailer. It was good to have you at the seminars in Hershey! Thanks for your help in understanding the breakaway switch and the impact on the batteries and brakes. If I have the inverter on and the battery disconnect switch engaged during travel, will this affect the operation of my breakaway switch? I have to engage the battery disconnect switch before I turn on the inverter and keep it disconnected while the inverter is on.
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Besides using the TV while boondocking, my main use is so I can run the absorption refrigerator using electric during travel. It is not powerful enough to run the microwave or air conditioner, but can power anything else in the trailer. Is the power to the brakes directly from the battery or is it routed through the converter distribution box? Should a travel trailer be stored with the pin in or out of the breakaway switch? With the breakaway pin out, do the switch and the brakes consume much power from the battery? If you have the ability to keep the batteries charged during storage, should you remove the breakaway pin? Is it best for the trailer brakes to be set (pin out) or open (pin in) during a month or more of storage?Īlso, I had an inverter installed with an automatic transfer switch so that all of the 120V outlets and systems will work in the trailer.
Now for the questions concerning a breakaway switch on a travel trailer. I have always learned something from each session, even when I attended the same session two days in a row! My wife, Jayme, and I have attended several of your sessions over the years. You always go way beyond what is expected to answer questions. First, thank you so much for all of your time at the Hershey RV Shows. I have several questions about the breakaway switch on a travel trailer.
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