Posted 2014-01-04 8:45 AM (#156655) Subject: Breakaway battery
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Posts: 218 Location: Ohio
Just bought an old trailer that I think the breakaway battery is dead. Looking on Amazon you can get a 12v 4amp hour batter for about $15. It is for a UPS system. Local trailer dealer wants $30+ for a battery. Are these universal. I would think so but don't want to order it and have it screw something up.
Posted 2014-01-04 11:42 AM (#156659 - in reply to #156655) Subject: RE: Breakaway battery
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
They are pretty much universal except by cost, with some dealers pricing as much as possible. If they are constantly recharged, they will last a while, less so if not.
Posted 2014-01-04 12:01 PM (#156660 - in reply to #156655) Subject: RE: Breakaway battery
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
Depending on how old, you might want to replace the whole system. The new battery boxes have charge indicators as well as charge isolators built in. A new switch isn't a bad idea either.
E-bay has some great deals (my source)
The universal battery is a UB 1250 About $20 each on E-bay
Posted 2014-01-04 2:25 PM (#156662 - in reply to #156655) Subject: RE: Breakaway battery
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Posts: 218 Location: Ohio
Thanks, I have ordered the battery on Amazon. I may put in a new system but will wait on that until it gets warmer and I can check out the system more thoroughly. I am pretty sure I am going to replace the break mechanisms on each wheel this year. The trailer has sat unused for about 10 years we were told. I appreciate the responses. The batteries appeared to be the same, I just wanted some conformation. 19
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