The Breaksafe unit does not work with “Smart Chargers” (as per the instructions provided) as it is an older style technology. Compatibility of the Breaksafe with smart chargers
The RF connection may still try and communicate but it will draw limited current especially as your vehicle is probably not within range and also the ignition on the vehicle will be turned off meaning that the Breakaway in car monitor will not be active and looking for a signal. The fact that your system interacts with Breakaway in car system via Hummingbird does not matter as you would only have the charger connected whilst in storage. We would recommend to check this 10Amp fuse when you check the battery status from time to time. In regard to the fuse which is on the red cable internal above the battery – this will not make a difference to the charging but will in fact have various impacts if “blown” such as brake lights not functioning. Other factors in charging the breakaway system So, the lesson here is – PAY ATTENTION to your Breaksafe battery (and all the safety equipment on your caravan). The difference is that you are not relying on the house battery to make your vehicle legal and safe. This situation also applies to the house battery on board. The battery within Breaksafe 6000 – standard NP7-12 (7Ahr – 12V) lead acid battery has a self-discharge of up to 3% per month meaning that after sitting dormant and not charged will have lost between 25-35% of its capacity over this period. However, if you have had your caravan in storage for 12 months and you begin preparation for your annual trip at Easter with the other half of Australia, unless the battery has been charged externally, you will probably discover it is not ready for the trip and will certainly not meet the legal regulations. So, whilst you are travelling the battery should be getting sufficient trickle charge to keep the battery topped up. A trickle charge circuit normally will only charge at the rate of self-discharge of the actual battery. However, you need to be aware that it is only trickle charging. Yes, if it is installed as per the manufacturers recommendations it is charging through the wiring from the trailer plug whilst the car is turned on. There are a variety of Emergency Breakaway systems on the market and the Breaksafe certainly is installed on a large number of caravans – especially those over 2T as per the regulations.įirstly, your question in regard to the charging from the car. So happy for your question! Charging Breakaway system from the car What we found was a severe lack of understanding and respect for the safety standards that had been established or recommended from groups such as the Government Road Authorities, Caravanning Industry bodies, Manufacturers or just common sense. But to be honest I wonder how much of this knowledge and “preaching” transfers across to all our RVers out there travelling this great country.Ībout 2 years ago, BMPRO undertook an extensive research project in QLD speaking with several hundred travelling caravaners about many issues but especially the safety aspects about their vans. Thanks for your question as this is an extremely important topic, especially as we see heaps of commentary around safety of vans. Jeff Heyden, Bateau Bay, NSW 12V Guru answers: I am using the RF “Hummingbird” wireless for this, which works really well.ĭoes the fuse on the Breaksafe restrict charging direct or is there a broader issue? This creates a bit of an issue as I can only connect my in-car breakaway battery monitoring system (as required in NSW) direct to the battery terminals as well. I need to actually pull out the battery and charge it directly with the spade terminals on the battery using “alligator clips”. My Breakaway System Breaksafe 6000 is charged during travelling, via car, but when trying to charge through external battery charger, it will not charge via the exposed positive/negative terminals.
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