TOAD-CHARGETM 10 Amp Towed Vehicle Battery Charger Kit **NEW! Twice the charge current, same price!**
TOAD-CHARGE™ is designed to keep the battery in your towed vehicle (or "Toad") charged while it is being towed behind your motorhome, thereby solving the battery discharge problems often caused by auxiliary braking systems. The TOAD-CHARGE™ kit connects between your motorhome's starting (or chassis) battery(s) and the towed vehicle's battery, using the motorhome's alternator to supply up to 10 amps of charge to the towed vehicle's battery.
The TOAD-CHARGE™ kit consists of several components: A charge regulator installed in the towed vehicle's engine compartment monitors the charging current, and prevents reverse current flow when the motorhome engine is started. A thermal circuit breaker installed near the motorhome starting battery protects against excessive current flow due to wiring faults or a dead battery. A 40 foot (12.2 M) wiring harness in the motorhome and a 10 foot (3.0 M) towed vehicle harness are connected by a 7 foot (2.1 M) cable that can be permanently attached to the tow bar. Detachable connectors on both ends of this cable allow it to be stowed along with the tow bar when not needed. The cable includes its own ground wire, thereby minimizing the voltage drop that might otherwise be present when relying on the motorhome's trailer hitch wiring. Snap-on protective plastic connector covers (not shown) are also included, thereby ensuring that the connectors are protected against road grit whenever the dinghy is not connected to the motorhome.
FEATURES:
Installation is quick and simple, with just two wires to connect in both the motorhome and towed vehicle engine compartments - The motorhome side of the harness connects to your motorhome's starting or house batteries, and the towed vehicle side connects to your vehicle's battery. Crimp-on ring terminals and mounting screws are supplied; a pair of split-bolt connectors are also included for corrosion-free connections directly to the towed vehicle's battery cables.
HOW IT WORKS: With the motorhome connected to the towed vehicle, the Charge Regulator's yellow CHARGING light will illuminate whenever a high charge is being delivered to the towed vehicle battery. As the battery approaches a full state of charge, the current will taper off until the green MAINTAINING light is illuminated instead. The red REVERSE POLARITY light will only illuminate if the unit is wired incorrectly.
When the motorhome engine is shut off, all charging will soon cease, and virtually no power will be drained from the motorhome's batteries. There is no need to disconnect the cable while the hitched motorhome/towed vehicle combination are parked overnight. When the tow bar cable is unplugged, the Charge Regulator is effectively disconnected, and virtually no current is drawn out of the towed vehicle's battery. There is no need to disconnect the Charge Regulator from the towed vehicle battery when driving this vehicle by itself.
The Charge Regulator has a built-in blocking diode that prevents reverse current flow in the event that the motorhome's starting or house batteries are discharged. This ensures that the towed vehicle can always be started, even if both battery banks on the motorhome are completely dead. This blocking diode is also used in conjunction with a thermal circuit breaker to ensure that a short circuit occurring at any point along the power cable will not cause excessive current to flow from either the motorhome or towed vehicle batteries an important safety benefit.
Click here to view or download a TOAD-CHARGE™ BROCHURE in PDF format (approx. 68KB). Click here to view or download the TOAD-CHARGE™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS in PDF format (approx. 52KB). [Note: Items viewed on-line may take up to several minutes to open when using a slow (dial-up) internet connection] (Windows users Right-Click to download, Mac users hold down the OPTION button while clicking)
PRICING & ORDERS: x TOAD-CHARGE™ complete kit........$86.95 + $7.80 Priority Mail Shipping = $94.75 Buy Now
TOAD-CHARGE™ Charge Controller only (includes parts for dinghy vehicle only)........$58.95 + $4.80 Priority Mail Shipping = $63.75 Buy Now
10 Amp Thermal Circuit Breaker (STRONGLY recommended with Charge Controller)........$12.95 + free Priority Mail Shipping = $12.95 Buy Now
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Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q: Can I use my motorhome's existing DC power wiring and trailer hitch connector, instead of your 40 foot motorhome wire harness?
A: Yes, provided that your existing wiring and hitch connector are adequate for supplying up to 10 amps for the
TOAD-CHARGE™ Charge Controller, plus any other loads (i.e., transmission lube pump, supplemental braking system, etc.). Our
TOAD-CHARGE™ dinghy kit (sold above) is available separately for this purpose, and contains only the parts that install in the dinghy
vehicle (i.e., charge controller, nylon wire ties, battery spices, mounting hardware, etc.) - You simply connect it to your motorhome's
existing hitch connector and tow bar interconnecting cable.
Note that the motorhome wire harness included in our complete TOAD-CHARGE™ kit includes a dedicated ground wire and
connector pin, in order to minimize voltage drops. If you use your existing motorhome wiring and connector instead, this
important advantage may be lost. Also, note that a circuit breaker MUST be present on your existing motorhome power
wire - Without it, a fire hazard exists in the event of a wiring fault. If a circuit breaker isn't already present in your wiring,
please consider purchasing the 10 Amp Thermal Circuit Breaker (sold above).
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