I am replacing some of the worn-out items on my 1988 B19
Bigfoot. Since I have no idea how old the Bargman breakaway switch is that came with my trailer (would guess at least 10 years old, but possibly much more) and they are not expensive, I am thinking I should replace it. Here's my question:
I was initially just thinking of buying pretty much the same thing and wiring it like the original, which appears to run back into the trailer to connect to the AC DC Converter, but would obviously get its power from the trailer
battery. My original one looks like this and I was planning to buy the same thing:
https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufact...ZX01HY604V85CF
But then I saw the breakaway kits that come with their own
separate battery, like this one:
Tekonsha Breakaway system with battery and switch 1028 - Read Reviews on Tekonsha #1028
I would appreciate feedback from others who have replaced their breakaway switch with either model (i.e., a breakaway switch that just runs off the trailer
battery or a breakaway switch with its own
separate little battery).
How likely is it that the model
without the separate little
battery will run down my travel trailer battery?
I am all about safety, but is the separate battery really necessary, as long as my travel trailer battery is charged and operational? Is it overkill or a really good idea?
I prefer to keep things simple, and the separate breakaway switch battery sounds like one more thing to have to maintain (and install)...
Thanks for your feedback!