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Breakaway battery charge?

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Topic: Breakaway battery charge?

Posted By: GLBCamper
Subject: Breakaway battery charge?
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 11:34am

I recently saw a checklist that said to check the breakaway battery charge level before each trip. I didn't know the breakaway switch had it's own battery. Where is it? How do I check the charge? All I see is the little box that the pin goes in.

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Old: 2014 177 HRE
2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab
New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd
2016 F150 4x4 Sport

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 11:35am

The breakaway switch does not have a separate battery. The R-Pod's battery supplies the power.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 11:44am

Originally posted by StephenH

The breakaway switch does not have a separate battery. The R-Pod's battery supplies the power.

That's what I always assumed. But in looking on eTrailer, the "breakaway kits" all include a charger (I assume to keep a dedicated breakaway battery charged?)

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Old: 2014 177 HRE
2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab
New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd
2016 F150 4x4 Sport

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 12:47pm

The R-Pod's switch is OEM. The "breakaway kits" on eTrailer are aftermarket. They don't necessarily have the same specificatons.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 1:14pm

Originally posted by GLBCamper

I recently saw a checklist that said to check the breakaway battery charge level before each trip. I didn't know the breakaway switch had it's own battery. Where is it? How do I check the charge? All I see is the little box that the pin goes in.

Some campers and some utility trailers have a separate battery. The Pod does not. It uses the main battery. The E-trailer kits are intended for those that have the separate battery. Just check the main battery on the Pod for water level and make sure it is fully charged overnight before you leave.

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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Posted By: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2017 at 3:41pm

Thanks so much.

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Old: 2014 177 HRE
2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab
New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd
2016 F150 4x4 Sport